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 30th Golden Fly Invitational Tarpon Tournament will be held May 19-21, 2025. 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.
GRAND CHAMPIONS
| Year | Angler/Guide | Chairman |
| 1995 | No winner | Boyd Walker |
| 1996 | Billy Pate/Lee Baker | Boyd Walker |
| 1997 | Peek Garlington/Tim Hoover | Robert Sherman |
| 1998 | Andy Mill/Paul Tejera | Robert Sherman |
| 1999 | Mike Quigley/Mark Krowka | Mike Quigley |
| 2000 | Andy Mill/Paul Tejera | Tom Taylor/Raiford Trask |
| 2001 | Linda Robinson/Tony Traad | Pat Ford |
| 2002 | Andy Mill/Paul Tejera | Pat Ford |
| 2003 | Andy Mill/Paul Tejera | Pat Ford |
| 2004 | Andy Mill/Doug Kilpatrick | Pat Ford |
| 2005 | Charles Duncan III/Rob Fordyce | Pat Ford |
| 2006 | David Seetapun/John O’Hearn | Pat Ford |
| 2007 | Tim Mahaffey/Rick Murphy | Pat Ford |
| 2008 | David Dalu/Scott Collins | Pat Ford |
| 2009 | Baker Bishop/Brian Helms | Pat Ford |
| 2010 | Baker Bishop/Brian Helms | Pat Ford |
| 2011 | Greg Smith/Rob Fordyce | Pat Ford |
| 2012 | Mark Richens/Jared Raskob | Pat Ford |
| 2013 | Julian Robertson/Joe Rodriguez | Steve Ward |
| 2014 | Roger Fernandez/Tad Burke | Steve Ward |
| 2015 | Andy Mill/Rob Fordyce | Steve Ward |
| 2016 | Ed Young/Scott Collins | Steve Ward |
| 2017 | Julian Robertson/Rich Campiola | Steve Ward |
| 2018 | Glenn Flutie/Steve Thomas | Steve Ward |
| 2019 | Ryan Seiders/Rob Fordyce | Steve Ward |
| 2020 | No Tournament Poondemic | Steve Ward |
| 2021 | Tyler Shealey/Steven Tejera | Steve Ward |
| 2022 | Bart Knellinger/Bear Holeman | Steve Ward |
| 2023 | Evan Carruthers/Greg Dini | Steve Ward |
| 2024 | Ryan Seiders/Rob Fordyce | Steve Ward |
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