fly fisherman

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Recent Examples of fly fisherman Understanding this basic life cycle is important for fly fishermen. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 But for Timothy Silver, a local fly fisherman, the 90-year-old road has been more than a path to majestic vistas. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2025 He may have been raised in Austin, the grandson of musicians Terry and Jo Harvey Allen, but Calder’s original goal was to simply become a fly fisherman. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026 Where To Shop Check Out Fly Fishing Gear Boca Grande Outfitters has been in operation since 2004 and is the spot for fly fisherman to get kitted out. — Meredith Lindemon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly fisherman
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  1. angler
  2. trawlerman
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  • Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Definition of angler
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  • Nancy Astor meeting trawlermen on the Barbican, 1919 The Box (Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives) But the letters Astor received were not always positive.
    — Suyin Haynes, Time, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Last year, its trawlermen landed almost 200,000 tonnes of fish, helping to feed a burgeoning national export market for seafood.
    — Greg Noone, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2019
Definition of trawlerman

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“Fly fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fly%20fisherman. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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