fly rod

noun

: a light springy fishing rod used in fly casting
flyrodder noun

Examples of fly rod in a Sentence

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There’s nothing better than a day on the water—just me, my fly rod, and (hopefully) a few trout willing to play along. Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025 Then the fish sounded and, with a loud snap, turned the new rod into a three-piece fly rod. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 Nearly 30 years spent meticulously building bamboo fly rods has an impact. Outside Online, 29 May 2025 Bring your fly rod, becausePigeon River runs through the property. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fly rod

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fly rod was in 1684

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“Fly rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20rod. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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