fly-fishing
noun
fly-fish·ing
ˈflī-ˌfi-shiŋ 
variants
or fly fishing
: a method of fishing in which an artificial fly is cast by use of a fly rod, a reel, and a relatively heavy oiled or treated line
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Snowmass Village, near Aspen, is surrounded by 2.8 million acres of wilderness for hiking, biking, fly-fishing, horseback riding and more.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Take note: Local rafting companies offer fishing excursions, too, but fly-fishing isn’t the primary focus.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Leaving North Cascades, keep an eye out for some famous fly-fishing rivers during the remainder of the road trip.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Those include famous winding waterways for fly-fishing—think the South Fork of the Snake River and Henrys Fork, among others—an extensive trail system that can be hiked or biked, and the Grand Targhee ski resort.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Take note: Local rafting companies offer fishing excursions, too, but fly-fishing isn’t the primary focus.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Leaving North Cascades, keep an eye out for some famous fly-fishing rivers during the remainder of the road trip.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Those include famous winding waterways for fly-fishing—think the South Fork of the Snake River and Henrys Fork, among others—an extensive trail system that can be hiked or biked, and the Grand Targhee ski resort.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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