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fan cast to make a series of systematic casts to cover an area around the angler

fisheries management the scientific practice of studying the aquatic ecosystem and applying measures to keep it balanced

fishing pressure the effect of angling on specific fish populations

fishing regulations governmental measures to protect a species or its environment; e.g., prohibiting the fishing of fragile species during the spawning period

fishways man-made passages around obstacles to aid the movement of fish from one body or section of water to another during spawning migrations

flies bits of fur, feathers, and other materials that are tied on a hook so that they imitate insects, baitfish, etc.

flippin' method using an underhand pendulum motion with a long rod to present sinking lures to fish in heavy cover

float same as "bobber"

floater-diver a plug that floats when not being moved, but runs beneath the surface when retrieved

fly fishing a method of fishing with flies

forage the diet of a particular species

freshet the sudden rising of a stream or river by means of heavy rain or melting snow

front trolling a system of boat control in which a bait or lure is trolled behind a boat moving forward

fry newly hatched fish

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