dry fly
US /ˌdraɪ ˈflaɪ/
UK /ˌdraɪ ˈflaɪ/

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Trockenfliege
a type of artificial fishing fly that floats on the surface of the water, used to imitate an insect that has landed on the water
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He carefully cast the dry fly onto the calm water.
Er warf die Trockenfliege vorsichtig auf das ruhige Wasser.
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Fishing with a dry fly requires skill and patience.
Das Angeln mit einer Trockenfliege erfordert Geschick und Geduld.