noun
- a type of artificial fishing fly with wings made from hair instead of feathers
Usage: fishing term; commonly used in fly-fishing
adjective
- of or relating to a fishing fly with hair wings
Usage: fishing term
Examples
- The angler tied a hairwing fly to attract trout in the stream.
- Hairwing patterns are popular among fly fishers for their durability.
- She preferred hairwing flies over traditional feathered patterns.
- The hairwing design made the fly more buoyant on the water.
- Many experienced anglers recommend hairwing flies for saltwater fishing.