Fly Fishing Terminology

noun a feather or series of feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird, especially a gamecock

verb to irritate or annoy someone, typically by teasing or provoking them

• The fly fisherman carefully adjusted the hackle on his fishing lure.
• She couldn't help but laugh when her friend's hair stood up like a hackle.
• The old man's hackles were raised when he heard the news.
• The controversial topic seemed to raise hackles among the audience.

noun a small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito

• The midge population has significantly increased in the wetlands due to the recent heavy rainfall.
• I can't enjoy my picnic by the lake because of all these annoying midges!
• Ugh, these midges are driving me crazy, I can't even go outside without getting bitten.
• The midges of doubt swarmed around her mind, making it hard to focus on anything else.

noun a long narrow strip of cloth or fur worn around the neck, especially as part of a woman's or cleric's dress

• The angler carefully tied the tippet to the end of the fishing line.
• Don't forget to attach the tippet before casting your line.
• I always make sure my tippet is secure when I go fishing.
• The tippet of the story revealed the true intentions of the main character.