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 treated line
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Rates at the four-season resort include all daily meals, beverages, and a year-round activities program offering everything from horseback riding and fly-fishing to mountain biking, ice-skating, and archery.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Dive into the outdoor pool or sink into one of the hot tubs, take a test drive tracing the endless miles of evergreen treeline in one of the property’s fully electric Audi vehicles, or have the concierge arrange a fly-fishing session for you in the Roaring Fork Valley.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
In the same building, shoppers will find Trail Mix, which features quirky apparel, jewelry, and gifts catering to those with an appreciation for all things outdoors, and Fish Tales Outfitters, the local fly-fishing store.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Charmed, Carlson proceeded to rhapsodize about fly-fishing.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Dive into the outdoor pool or sink into one of the hot tubs, take a test drive tracing the endless miles of evergreen treeline in one of the property’s fully electric Audi vehicles, or have the concierge arrange a fly-fishing session for you in the Roaring Fork Valley.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
In the same building, shoppers will find Trail Mix, which features quirky apparel, jewelry, and gifts catering to those with an appreciation for all things outdoors, and Fish Tales Outfitters, the local fly-fishing store.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Charmed, Carlson proceeded to rhapsodize about fly-fishing.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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