fly-tying

[ flahy-tahy-ing ]
/ ˈflaɪˌtaɪ ɪŋ /

noun

the art or hobby of making artificial lures for fly fishing.

Words nearby fly-tying

fly-in, fly-past, fly-strike, fly-tipping, fly-to-let, fly-tying, fly-up, flyaway, flyback, flybelt, flyblow

Example sentences from the Web for fly-tying

  • The modern eyed-hooks, if of the best quality, can be used for both bait-fishing and fly-tying.

    Favorite Fish and Fishing |James Alexander Henshall

  • Wax for fly-tying should be quite sticky so that when the waxed tying silk is let go of, it will not unwind while tying the fly.

    How to Tie Flies |E. C. Gregg