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2025 Islamorada Backcountry Tournament

The 2025 Islamorada Backcountry Tournament was a success with 14 Women competing in the Spin Division and 8 women competing in the Fly Division.
Please see tournament results below.

IWFA Islamorada Backcountry Tournament 2025 Award Winners

Spin Division Winners

First Place Spin – Donna Langston; Received: IWFA Gold Disc, Quantum rod/reel combo and Yeti cup.

Second Place Spin – Gwyn Grafe; Received: Quantum rod/reel combo and Yeti cup.

Third Place Spin – Gwyn Grafe; Received: Quantum rod/reel combo and Yeti cup.

Fly Division Winners

First Place Fly – Mayte Espinel; Received: IWFA Gold Disc, Nautilus fly reel, Scientific Anglers fly line and Yeti cup.

Second Place Fly – Elizabeth Johnson; Received: ORVIS fly reel, Scientific Anglers fly line and Yeti cup.

Third Place Fly – Susan Smithwick; Received: ORVIS fly reel, Scientific Anglers fly line and Yeti cup

Team Awards

First Place Team: Connie Hartman, Susan McCart, Fran McKelvey, Amy Lombardo, Donna Langston receiving Aloha totes.

Second Place Team: Mayte Espinel, Jenny Goodell, Alesia Tush, Connie O’day receiving Aloha makeup bags.

Third Place Team: Keysha Allsup, Darlene Shuman, Pamela Cieslega, Mary Parker-Weingart receiving Aloha small and mini bags.

High Point Angler Awards

Day 1: Gwyn Grafe

Day 2: Donna Langston

Day 3: Connie O’Day

Each Angler received a beautiful Pat Ford Photograph!

NEWCOMER AWARDS

FLY: Mayte Espinel; Received: Pat Ford Photo and FKO gift certificate.

SPIN: Donna Langston; Received: Print donated by Leiza Fitzgerald and a Seaside Glassworks Pendant.

MOST SLAMS

Gwen Grafe; Received: Print donated by Leiza Fitzgerald and a Seaside Glassworks Pendant. 

TOP GUIDES

Fly Division:
 
First Place - Steve Thomas; Received: Cash prize, Florida Keys Outfitters gift card and Papas Pillar.
 
Second Place - Jayce Chamizo; Received: Cash prize and Papas Pillar.
 
Third Place - Luis Cortez; Received: Cash prize and Papas Pillar.
 
Spin Division:
 
First Place - Richard Black; Received: Cash prize, FKO gift certificate, Papas Pillar.
 
Second Place - Jack Given; Received: Cash prize and Papas Pillar.
 
Third Place - Dave Denkert; Received: Cash prize and Papas Pillar. 
We would like to thank our sponsors without them we wouldn’t have these amazing awards.
FKO
Captain Leiza Fitzgerald
Pat Ford Photography