fly rod

noun

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

Examples of fly rod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Clearwater even took home the best value award in our fly rod test. Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024 With that in mind, the best all-around smallmouth fly rod is a seven-weight. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024 Nowadays a lot of people use tenkara telescoping fly rods. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024 Along with the stories of incredible catches, like the day Smith’s charter landed three yellowfin tuna double-headers fishing off Miami or his angler who caught a swordfish on a fly rod, there is information on the tackle and tactics that Smith uses to catch those different species. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fly rod 

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Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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