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The most popular gamefish in the United States is the largemouth bass, and boats are specially designed for bass fishing.
Mary Orvis Marbury made a significant contribution to the sport of fly-fishing by compiling the first definitive book of fly patterns in 1892. Her work helped formalize and document the art of fly-tying, a crucial aspect of the sport that involves creating artificial lures to imitate the natural food sources of fish.1