Our History
Since 1977
The Ladies Tarpon Fly Tournament represents a rich history of women who love the sport of salt water fly fishing. Since 1977, female anglers have come from all over the world to fish for tarpon in the shallow waters off Islamorada and Florida Bay during their famous migration.
1977 – 2017 | A Look Back
2019 Champions
2018 Champions
(Left to right)
Past Grand Champions
Year | Angler | Guide |
1977 | Joy Brown | Hank Brown |
1978 | Joy Brown | Hank Brown |
1979 | Cathie Albright | Cecil Keith |
1980 | Cathie Albright | Cecil Keith |
1981 | Angie Lucas | Bob Reineman |
1982 | Nickie Knowles | Hal Chittum |
1983 | Jackie Robinson | Jack Brothers |
1984 | Patricia Pate | Lee Baker |
1985 | Angie Lucas | Mike Collins |
1986 | Wendy Dame | Dale Perez |
1987 | Shari Bynum | Bob Reineman |
1988 | Joan Garisto | Joe LePree |
1989 | Angie Lucas | Stu Apte |
1990 | Angie Lucas | Ben Taylor |
1991 | Angie Lucas | Ben Taylor |
1992 | Bonnie Beall | Rob Fordyce |
1993 | Cheryl Culberson | Ralph Delph |
1994 | Shari Bynum | Tim Klein |
1995 | Shari Bynum | Tim Klein |
1996 | Shari Bynum | Tim Klein |
1997 | Marcia Foosener | Greg Poland |
1998 | Cheryl Culberson | Ralph Delph |
1999 | Wendy Gunn | Rick Murphy |
2000 | Diana Rudolph | Tad Burke |
2001 | Diana Rudolph | Tad Burke |
2002 | Linda Robinson | Tony Traad |
2003 | Diana Rudolph | Tad Burke |
2004 | Diana Rudolph | Tad Burke |
2005 | Leslie Duncan | Bill Knowles |
2006 | Leslie Duncan | Bill Knowles |
2007 | Kathy Hoar | Tad Burke |
2008 | Jayne Kilpatrick | Joe Rodriguez |
2009 | Kathy Hoar | Tad Burke |
2010 | No Tournament | |
2011 | No Tournament | |
2012 | Heidi Nute | Rob Fordyce |
2013 | Heidi Nute | Rob Fordyce |
2014 | No Tournament | |
2015 | Heidi Nute | Craig Brewer |
2016 | Heidi Nute | Craig Brewer |
2017 | Meredith McCord | Camp Walker |
2018 | Kesley Gallagher | Luis Cortes |
2019 | Elizabeth Johnson | Stephen Tejera |
2020 | No Tournament | |
2021 | Meredith McCord | Camp Walker |
2022 | Meredith McCord | Camp Walker |
2023 | Elizabeth Johnson | Ridge Murphy |
2024 | Ashley O'Brien | Greg Dini |
Sponsors
The tournament is so fortunate to feature Florida Keys Outfitters as our title sponsor. Visit
floridakeysoutfitters.com for all of your fly fishing needs.
Please support all of our generous sponsors.
Friends of the Ladies Tarpon Fly Tournament
A heartfelt special thank you to all of our exceptionally talented artists! The Ladies Tarpon Fly Tournament is proud to feature such amazing and unique artwork as prizes for our anglers and guides. Please support our generous friends!