... Aussiefly's Dictionary of fly fishing terms

Fly Fishing Glossary
This is a every growing list of Terms used in Fly Fishing, feel free to add to the list by contacting Uncle Barry

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Abdomeb - the stomach or gut part of a animal or insect
Addomen - the correct way to spell the above word.
Adult - the winged stage of aquatic insects; reproductive stage
Alexandra - a old pattern trout fly
Amber nymph - a pattern created by Howard Bell
Amphidromous fish - Fish that regularly migrate between freshwater and saltwater
Anal fin - The fin behind the anus of a fish
Antron - a nylon fibre with a triangular cross section, which reflects light, used in dubbing and wings
Arctic fox - the native fox to above the arctic circle,wonderful source of fly tying material
Attractor - a fly pattern tried to stimulate a strike