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wet fly

/wɛt flaɪ/

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/wɛt flaɪ/C1formalsport
  • ruТип искусственной рыболовной мушки, предназначенной для ловли под поверхностью воды, имитирующей насекомое, которое находится под водой или утонуло.

A type of artificial fishing fly designed to be fished below the water's surface, imitating an insect that is submerged or drowned.

  1. Fishing lure typeC1formal

    An artificial fishing fly designed to be fished below the water's surface, imitating an insect that is submerged or drowning.

    ruМокрая мушка

    • He tied a wet fly to imitate a caddisfly larva.
    • Wet flies are often used in still water or slow-moving streams.
    • The angler caught a trout using a traditional wet fly pattern.