Iron Fly 2026

There are 10 tyer spots available for the contest. Enter soon!

To enter fill out the form below or send an email to ironfly@sjcfa.com

October 15th, 2026 - 7PM
South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers Meeting - Ocean City Community Center

Iron Fly is a fun and friendly fly tying contest to show off your skills and creativity. All skill levels are welcome! Each person will be given an assortment of fly tying materials and use them to create a fly of their choosing in a set amount of time. The finished flies will be judged by the attending members. Members can choose their favorite fly based on creativity, skill, or any other criteria they wish. Prizes will be awarded based on the judging results.

Entry fee - FREE

Bring your own vise, tools and light - we have a few vises to loan, but please contact us first if you need one!

You may also bring your favorite thread to use.

All tyers will receive the same assortment of materials to work with.

Each tyer can enter up to 3 flies for judging.

Everyone will have a chance to vote for their favorite fly.

The fly with the most votes wins!

PRIZES

1st place - $50 Gift Card to Bass Pro Shops

2nd Place - SJCFA Fly Tying Mat

3rd Place - Choice of SJCFA Merch

All of the flies entered for judging will be raffled off as a door prize at the end of the meeting!