fly fisher

Artificial lure angler

A fly fisher is someone who practices fly fishing—a method of angling that uses lightweight artificial lures called flies, cast with a specialized rod and line.

The term emphasizes the person rather than the activity: She's been a fly fisher since childhood.

Some prefer it to "fly fisherman" as a gender-neutral alternative.

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rod · bamboo rod · reel · casting · hatch · mayfly · nymph · catch · catch and release · release · current · pool · riffle · standing water · vest · creek · salmon · line

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Pursuer of whiskered freshwater prey

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