dry fly

dry fly
A fly used in fly fishing, designed to float in or on the surface of the water

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  • dry-fly — dryˈ fly adjective (of fishing) without sinking the fly in the water • • • Main Entry: ↑dry …   Useful english dictionary

  • dry fly — n. see FLY2 (sense 2) …   English World dictionary

  • dry fly — noun a fly (fisherman s lure) that skims the surface of the water • Ant: ↑wet fly • Hypernyms: ↑fly * * * noun : an artificial fly designed to float upon the surface of the water * * * Angling. an artificial fly designed for use on the surface of …   Useful english dictionary

  • dry fly — /ˈdraɪ flaɪ/ (say druy fluy) noun a lure resembling a fly, which floats on the water, and is used in fishing, especially for trout and salmon. –dry fly /ˈdraɪ flaɪ/ (say druy fluy), adjective …  

  • Dry-Fly Fishing in Theory and Practice —   …   Wikipedia

  • dry-fly fishing — «DRY FLY», fishing by casting a dry fly …   Useful english dictionary

  • dry fly floatant — a chemical in aerosol, liquid or paste form applied to a dry fly to waterproof it …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • dry fly — Angling. an artificial fly designed for use on the surface of the water. Cf. wet fly. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

  • dry fly — noun Date: 1846 an artificial angling fly designed to float …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dry fly — noun an artificial fishing fly which floats lightly on the water …   English new terms dictionary

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