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dry fly

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dry fly
n.
An artificial fly used in fishing that floats on the surface of the water when cast.
dry fly
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Angling
a.  an artificial fly designed and prepared to be floated or skimmed on the surface of the water
b.  (as modifier) dry-fly fishing Compare wet fly
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Noun1.dry fly - a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water
fly - fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
wet fly - fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water


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Peter's Fishing Lures," which advertised such items as "Saint Raphael's Dry Fly," "Little Jonas," and "Saint Michael's Wet Fly.
Anchorwoman by Garvey, Michael O. / Commonweal
Although a fly fishing pro doubled for star Brad Pitt in some of the most memorable fishing scenes, the actor did pick up much of the fly angler's art during filming--but not before painfully planting a dry fly in the back of his own neck.
Bounty of books by Dickinson, Elaine / BOAT/U.S. Magazine
Venture down to the Ruby River in the southwest part of the state, and the dry fly action is amazing.
THE WRITING ON (AND OFF) THE WALL SOME MORE FILL FROM PHIL by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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