Phrase guide
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adv
Using such a lure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A lure for fly fishing designed to be fished beneath the surface of the water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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noun
fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: dry fly
Broader terms: fly
History
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Across languages
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