2019 Golden Fly RESULTS
Grand Champion

Angler – Ryan Seiders (right) / Guide – Rob Fordyce (left)
1st Runner Up

Angler – Glenn Flutie (left) / Guide – Steve Thomas (right)
2nd Runner Up

Angler – Tim O’Brien (left) / Guide – Brett Greco (right)
3rd Runner Up

Angler – Roger Fernandez (right) / Guide – Randy Stallings (left)
Most Releases

Angler – Ed Young (right) / Guide – Scott Collins (left)
Largest Tarpon

Angler – Glenn Flutie (left) / Guide – Steve Thomas (right)
2019 Golden Fly GALLERY
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Day two of the 2023 Golden Fly did not disappoint!!
14 weight fish caught today by this fine field!
Tomorrow could be one for the record books🙌
Good luck to all!!
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What an amazing first day of the 2023 Golden Fly!!
Congratulations to @ryan_cvj and @theseahuntertv on their impressive 143.5 lb weight fish today!!
Good luck to all on day two tomorrow!
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The tournament recognized a Best New Angler for the first time this year. Chalmers Allen @chalmersallen_ handily earned this recognition by catching a weight fish and two releases…on day 1!!
Thank you @randytowehandmaderods and @islamoradafishingoutfitters for sponsoring this new award with a stunning, custom, handmade rod!
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Their big fish strategy not only earned Bart Knellinger @bartknellinger and Bear Holeman @bearholeman Grand Champion honors…but also the 2022 Golden Fly Largest Tarpon Billy Pate Memorial award!
Thank you @kingsailfishmounts for helping us honor the memory of our predecessors and heroes so beautifully🏆✨
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For the second year in a row….congratulations to Tim O’Brien @obrientimm and Capt. Bret Greco @grecosonthefly for the most releases to win the 2022 Rick Moeller Most Releases Memorial Honor!
Thank you to our amazing friends @kingsailfishmounts for our custom memorial trophies!
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2022 Golden Fly Grand Champions ➡️ Bart Knellinger @bartknellinger and Captain Bear Holeman @bearholeman
1st Runner Up➡️ Chalmers Allen @chalmersallen_ and Capt. Jayce Chamizo @jaycechamizo
2nd Runner Up➡️ Baker Bishop @baker_bishop and Capt. Alonzo Sotillo @tidesright_charters
3rd Runner Up➡️ Scott Christian @tarpona11ey and Capt. Chad Huff @capt_chad_huff
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Congratulations to Bart Knellinger @bartknellinger and Capt. Bear Holeman @bearholeman for winning the 2022 Golden Fly! Two solid weight fish earned this team top honors this year!! Cheers gentleman!
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If it’s blowin’…we’re goin’🤘🏼
Good luck to the anglers and guides fishing the 2022 Golden Fly!
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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.
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Cheers to fishing together again!
2021 Grand Champions➡️ Tyler Shealey and Captain Steven Tejera
1st Runner Up➡️ Evan Carruthers and Captain Greg Dini
2nd Runner Up➡️ Nathaniel Linville and Captain Ian Slater
3rd Runner Up➡️ Thane Morgan and Captain Dustin Huff
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