Mark your calendars…. The 1st Annual Sand Fly is coming!
What is it?
* A fly only surf fishing tournament
* On foot only
* No boats allowed
When is it?
* Saturday May 30th, 2026
* Weather backup dates 5/31, 6/6 and 6/7
* Timeframe TBA
Where is it?
* @communityflysupply Gulf Shores, AL
* Boundaries are Pensacola Pass to Dauphin Island.
What are the categories?
* Pompano
* Redfish
* Speckled Trout
* Most Species
* King of the Beach (Overall Points)
Sponsors, sign up and more info TBA very soon.
See you on the beach.
Wanna get better at tying in 2026? Come join us the 3rd Thursday of every month for Community Ties - Free fly tying nights. Bring your own vise and tools and we’ll cover the rest. We also are working on having some very special guest instructors join throughout the year. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more info. #flytying #flyfishalabama
Here’s a quick walkthrough of our shop since we’ve done some rearranging and updating lately. We are approaching our 1 year anniversary and we just wanted to take a second to say thank you to everyone that’s supported us in store and online through @spacecoastflies We are living our dream and it couldn’t happen without our community (pun intended). We will be announcing our anniversary party soon so stay tuned. We’ve added a ton of stock lately with over 60 reels in stock and more flies than ever plus much much more. We are just getting started and don’t plan on stopping anytime soon, unless it’s to fish for a few hours because that’s the whole point, right? Also, Big thanks to @cavinicus and @tfisher274 for our new reel and fly cases. They are just what the shop needed!
Sunshine, Clean Water and Big Trout. Another good day on the Gulf Coast. Brendan stuck this healthy one on an @spacecoastflies Neon Icon (big surprise 😉) Solid practice session for the Sand Fly #flyfishalabama #surfflyfishing #speckledtroutonfly
Huge thanks to all of the companies that backed us on our first tournament. The Sand Fly Prize table is gonna be stacked! Who’s taking home the King of the Beach crown??
Need a surf combo that won’t break the bank? We built out these custom outfits. For $399 you get a 7wt Lamson Liquid S Combo with Cortland Tropic Plus Full Intermediate fly line. That’s a Sealed Reel, Fast Action Rod, Premium Fly Line and a carrying case for 400 bucks 🤙🏼 Grab one and hit the sand.
One last Mixed Bag shoutout for 2026 - The Youth Division!!
We had quite the battle in this year’s youth division with past winner, Walker Purnell, locked in a battle with newcomer, Dan Bunn, all weekend!
In the end, Walker, held on for his 3rd youth division title in 4 years with a 1pt victory (18 to 17). His big catch was a 20” speckled trout!!!
Dan focused on the salt throughout the tournament and was rewarded with a nice flounder that kept the race close to the end!!
To their credit, both boys would have placed Top 10 in our adult division!!! Awesome work guys!!!
Big thanks to all of our 2026 Sponsors!
@bajiosunglasses , @cheekyfishing , @ontheflymagazine , @fishtechy.usa , @nowakeoutfitters , @communityflysupply
Put some steps in on the beach this AM and it paid off. Pompano, Redfish, Spanish are chewing. Need some pointers on surf fishing? Come talk to us. #flyfishalabama #surfflyfishing
Well that was fast! Thank you to everyone for signing up for our first tournament @communityflysupply and the 1st Annual Sand Fly! We never thought we’d sell all 50 spots in just a few hours, but here we are. We can’t wait to crown the King of the Beach so bring your A Game. Sponsor announcements coming soon….
Sand Fly registration opens at 9am this Friday! Link is in our bio. Limited spots available. Sponsors and prizes are stacking up. $35 per person. #sandfly2026
