2025 Florida Keys Fly Fishing Tournaments
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2025 Florida Keys Fly Fishing Tournaments
January
- Jan. 7-9: Islamorada SailFly Tournament
Teams fly fish for Atlantic sailfish, using captains who tease sailfish into casting range. More Info - Jan. 31–Feb. 1: Swamp Guides Ball
All-release tournament targeting bonefish, redfish, and snook with various techniques, including fly fishing. More Info
February
- Feb. 6-8: Cuda Bowl
Includes a fly fishing division targeting barracuda on the flats. - Feb. 28–March 1: Backcountry Fly Championship Series
Anglers compete to catch snook and redfish on fly, awarded by total inches. More Info
March
- March 3-5: Spring Fly Bonefish Tournament
Prestigious bonefish tournament based out of Islamorada. More Info - March 10-13: March Merkin Invitational Permit Tournament
Fly-only tournament targeting permit on the flats. More Info
May
- May 18-21: Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament
Fly anglers compete in a prestigious tarpon fishing challenge. More Info
June
- June 2-6: Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Fly Tournament
Five-day fly-fishing tournament targeting tarpon using 12-pound tippet. More Info - June 9-12: Ladies Tarpon Fly Tournament
Invitational fly fishing tournament exclusively for women anglers. More Info - June 16-20: 62nd Annual Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament
Invitation-only fly fishing tournament for experienced tarpon anglers. More Info
July
- July 4-6: Billy Knowles Memorial Poor Boys Tarpon Fly Tournament
Open fly tournament focused on releasing tarpon. More Info - July 7-10: Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament
Fly anglers honor Del Brown by targeting permit on the flats. More Info
September
- Date TBD: Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
October
- Oct. 31–Nov. 1: Fall Backcountry Fly Championship
Fly fishing competition for snook and redfish, awarded by total inches. More Info
November
- Nov. 13-15: Sugarloaf Showdown
Teams target bonefish, permit, and barracuda, featuring fly fishing divisions. More Info