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fish-fly — noun similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait • Syn: ↑fish fly • Hypernyms: ↑neuropteron, ↑neuropteran, ↑neuropterous insect • Member Holonyms: ↑Corydalidae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fish fly — 1) a large, soft bodied insect found near streams with aquatic larvae called hellgramites used as fish bait (Corydalidae, Megaloptera) 2) the rove beetle (Staphylinus villosus) which swarmed in older fish processing sheds. Also called fish beetle … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-fly — 1) a large, soft bodied insect found near streams with aquatic larvae called hellgramites used as fish bait (Corydalidae, Megaloptera) 2) the rove beetle (Staphylinus villosus) which swarmed in older fish processing sheds. Also called fish beetle … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fly fishing — in a river Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial fly is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or lure requires casting techniques significantly… … Wikipedia
Fly fishing tackle — comprises the fishing tackle or equipment typically used by fly anglers. Fly fishing tackle includes: * Fly rods a specialized type of fishing rod designed to cast fly line and artificial flies * Fly reels a specialized type of fishing reel… … Wikipedia
Fly-fish — Fly fish, v. i. To angle, using flies for bait. Walton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fish beetle — the rove beetle (Staphylinus villosus) which swarmed in older fish processing sheds. Also called fish fly … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish frame — the remains of a filleted cod (Newfoundland). See also fish fly … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fly tying — is the process of producing an artificial fly to be used by anglers to catch fish via means of fly fishing. Probably the most concise description of fly tying is the one by Helen Shaw, a preeminent American professional fly tyer in Fly Tying .… … Wikipedia
fly-tying — fly ty·ing (flīʹtī ĭng) n. The art or hobby of making artificial fishing flies. flyʹ ti er ( tī ər) n. * * * ▪ fishing the hobby or business of imitating the live food of gamefish by attaching various materials to a hook. Most often used… … Universalium
