fly-tying

American  

[flahy-tahy-ing] / ˈflaɪˌtaɪ ɪŋ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Fly-fishing and fly-tying have been part of their relationship since the beginning.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2019

Rist hoped to make tens of thousands of dollars by fencing their fantastically colored plumage to his fellow fly-tying devotees.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2018

Decades later, the pursuit of rare feathers, by legal or illegal means, was taken up by salmon fly-tying experts, whose creations have become ever more esoteric and elaborate.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2018

Give us a brief biography and explain how he became involved in the world of salmon fly-tying.

From National Geographic • May 19, 2018

While still common in some localities, the species is gradually becoming less abundant, chiefly because of the demand for their feathers for use in fly-tying.

From The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. by Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert)