The first of the “big three” tarpon tournaments held each year in Islamorada, Florida during the famed tarpon migration, The Golden Fly attracts top fly anglers and world class guides to test their skills in this 3 day, invitational only, fly fishing tournament.

The 28th Golden Fly Invitational Tarpon Tournament will be held May 23-25, 2022. The tournament will launch from the Lorelei Restaurant and Marina in Islamorada, Florida. Tournament winners receive custom art and sculpture from notable wildlife artists as well as the latest gear and apparel from the premier fly fishing brands in the industry.

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May 28

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Every bite counted this year! Congratulations to Tim O’Brien and Captain Bret Greco for garnering the most releases this year to win the 2021 Golden Fly Rick Moeller Most Releases Memorial honor. @kingsailfishmounts #goldenflytarpontournament #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada

Every bite counted this year! Congratulations to Tim O’Brien and Captain Bret Greco for garnering the most releases this year to win the 2021 Golden Fly Rick Moeller Most Releases Memorial honor.
@kingsailfishmounts

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May 28

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The smile of shared experience. Catching a 139 pounder is definitely an experience! Well done Scott Green and Captain Tommy Locke...the winners of the 2021 Golden Fly Largest Tarpon Billy Pate Memorial honors. @kingsailfishmounts #goldenflytarpontournament #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #kingsailfishmounts

The smile of shared experience. Catching a 139 pounder is definitely an experience! Well done Scott Green and Captain Tommy Locke...the winners of the 2021 Golden Fly Largest Tarpon Billy Pate Memorial honors.
@kingsailfishmounts
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May 26

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Congratulations Tyler Shealey and Captain Steven Tejera...the 2021 Golden Fly Grand Champions!! #goldenflytarpontournament #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada @chittum_skiffs @papaspilar @costasunglasses @mustadfishing @yeti

Congratulations Tyler Shealey and Captain Steven Tejera...the 2021 Golden Fly Grand Champions!!
#goldenflytarpontournament #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada
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May 25

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Day two in the books🤘🏼 #thereisrumforthat 🥃 @papaspilar #itstarponfishing #goldenflytarpontournament #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada

Day two in the books🤘🏼
#thereisrumforthat 🥃 @papaspilar
#itstarponfishing
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May 25

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The fish. The anglers. The guides. The SPONSORS!! @yeti @costasunglasses @mustadfishing @papaspilar @kingsailfishmounts @simmsfishing 📷: @patfordphotos #tarpon #tarpononfly #goldenflytarpontournament #islamorada

The fish. The anglers. The guides. The SPONSORS!!
@yeti @costasunglasses @mustadfishing @papaspilar @kingsailfishmounts @simmsfishing
📷: @patfordphotos
#tarpon
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May 24

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Day one. Lots of fish in the bank! It’s going to be a fun next two days! Great fishing everyone! @yeti @papaspilar @chittum_skiffs @costasunglasses @mustadfishing

Day one. Lots of fish in the bank! It’s going to be a fun next two days! Great fishing everyone!
@yeti @papaspilar @chittum_skiffs @costasunglasses @mustadfishing ...

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May 24

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Blessed and ready. Good luck today gentleman! Fish with heart 🤍@ed_young #camraderie #loveyouroceans #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #goldenflytarpontournament

Blessed and ready. Good luck today gentleman! Fish with heart 🤍@ed_young #camraderie #loveyouroceans #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #goldenflytarpontournament ...

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May 23

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In the race to the top...it’s good to be in a Chittum. The 2021 #goldenflytarpontournament is thrilled to announce @chittum_skiffs as our 2021 premier tournament sponsor. Let the competition begin🤘🏼 #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #chittumskiffs

In the race to the top...it’s good to be in a Chittum. The 2021 #goldenflytarpontournament is thrilled to announce @chittum_skiffs as our 2021 premier tournament sponsor. Let the competition begin🤘🏼 #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #chittumskiffs ...

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May 6

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The Golden Fly can still say it has never been cancelled due to weather. It has however, now been cancelled due to a pandemic🦠☠️ @jmartinez_art #tarpon #tarpononfly #coronapoon #poondemic #islamorada #goldenflytarpontournament

The Golden Fly can still say it has never been cancelled due to weather. It has however, now been cancelled due to a pandemic🦠☠️ @jmartinez_art #tarpon #tarpononfly #coronapoon #poondemic #islamorada #goldenflytarpontournament ...

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Apr 2

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We’ll keep them safe while you’re keeping yourself safe. Looking forward to getting down to business on the other side of this🤘🏼 @jmartinez_art #savetheseason #tarpon #tarpononfly #coronapoon #islamorada #islamoradatimes #flkeys #floridakeys #fkfga

We’ll keep them safe while you’re keeping yourself safe. Looking forward to getting down to business on the other side of this🤘🏼 @jmartinez_art #savetheseason #tarpon #tarpononfly #coronapoon #islamorada #islamoradatimes #flkeys #floridakeys #fkfga ...

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Sep 13

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Bidding begins at noon today, September 13🙌 #Repost @castawaycustoms ・・・ Auction bidding starts tomorrow! Link in bio! . . . . #bahamasstrong #bahamas🇧🇸 #bahamas #auction #fishart #seadek #castawaycustoms #customseadek #onlineauction #abacostrong #greenturtlecay #hurricanedorian #dorian #hurricanerelief #hurricanedorian2019 #fishingguide #fishing #saltwaterfishing #flyfishing

Bidding begins at noon today, September 13🙌
#Repost @castawaycustoms
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Auction bidding starts tomorrow! Link in bio!
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#bahamasstrong #bahamas🇧🇸 #bahamas #auction #fishart #seadek #castawaycustoms #customseadek #onlineauction #abacostrong #greenturtlecay #hurricanedorian #dorian #hurricanerelief #hurricanedorian2019 #fishingguide #fishing #saltwaterfishing #flyfishing ...

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Jun 7

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#Repost @floridakeysoutfitters ・・・ Woo hoo! Day 5 of the Hawley is a wrap. Congrats to Thane Morgan and Capt. Dustin Huff on a well deserved win! 🏆 Lots of fish caught this week! Now it’s time for the Ladies’ Tarpon Fly Tournament! 💁🏼‍♀️ GREAT JOB HAWLEY ANGLERS! #floridakeysoutfitters #islamoradafishing #floridakeys #tarpontournament #fko #donhawleytarpontournament

#Repost @floridakeysoutfitters
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Woo hoo! Day 5 of the Hawley is a wrap. Congrats to Thane Morgan and Capt. Dustin Huff on a well deserved win! 🏆 Lots of fish caught this week! Now it’s time for the Ladies’ Tarpon Fly Tournament! 💁🏼‍♀️ GREAT JOB HAWLEY ANGLERS!

#floridakeysoutfitters #islamoradafishing #floridakeys #tarpontournament #fko #donhawleytarpontournament ...

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Jun 4

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Second verse, same as the first!! Prime weather conditions again today for the 5 Day Don Hawley!! How many will they catch today?!?!?! #Repost @floridakeysoutfitters ・・・ Great start to the Hawley today! Congrats to Capt. Huff and Thane Morgan on 10 releases! 💥 @poonjab305 #islamoradafishing #floridakeysoutfitters #fko #floridakeys #flyshop #loopgoldenfly #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada

Second verse, same as the first!! Prime weather conditions again today for the 5 Day Don Hawley!! How many will they catch today?!?!?! #Repost @floridakeysoutfitters
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Great start to the Hawley today! Congrats to Capt. Huff and Thane Morgan on 10 releases! 💥 @poonjab305
#islamoradafishing #floridakeysoutfitters #fko #floridakeys #flyshop

#loopgoldenfly #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada ...

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May 27

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The 2019 #loopgoldenfly saw some of the best weather in recent memory. A record 97 fish were caught! @ed_young and @keysbackwaters did their fair share of the damage...catching 5 fish on day three for a total of 9, earning them Most Releases this year!! @loop_tackle @kingsailfishmounts #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #floridakeys #kingsailfishmounts

The 2019 #loopgoldenfly saw some of the best weather in recent memory. A record 97 fish were caught! @ed_young and @keysbackwaters did their fair share of the damage...catching 5 fish on day three for a total of 9, earning them Most Releases this year!! @loop_tackle
@kingsailfishmounts
#tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #floridakeys #kingsailfishmounts ...

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May 25

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For the second year in a row, Glenn Flutie and @firecaptain13 catch the largest tarpon in the #loopgoldenfly and receive stunning new trophies from our good friends at @kingsailfishmounts commemorating the memory of the great Billy Pate. 142lbs seems to be the magic number for this great team🙌 @loop_tackle @12weight @patfordphotos #tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #islamoradatimes #floridakeys #kingsailfishmounts #12weight #islanderresort

For the second year in a row, Glenn Flutie and @firecaptain13 catch the largest tarpon in the #loopgoldenfly and receive stunning new trophies from our good friends at @kingsailfishmounts commemorating the memory of the great Billy Pate.
142lbs seems to be the magic number for this great team🙌

@loop_tackle
@12weight
@patfordphotos
#tarpon #tarpononfly #islamorada #islamoradatimes #floridakeys #kingsailfishmounts #12weight #islanderresort ...

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