One Bug
2026 One Bug Dates - April 24 & 25!
SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 One Bug - April 24 & 25!
Each year, Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) hosts our weekend-long “One Bug” fly fishing event, which also kicks off the spring season on the Upper Delaware.
Fishing is Friday April 24th and Saturday April 25th, followed by our awards banquet that evening.
Included in the fishing registration fee:
Thursday night dinner with all One Bug anglers and guides
Two days of drift boat fishing with a licensed Upper Delaware River guide
Back by popular demand, fish in the same boat with your partner!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided on Friday and Saturday
One Bug Merchandise
Awards banquet on Saturday evening
Partial tax-deductible donation
Lots of fun hanging out in the best place on earth!
Registration opening soon!
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One Bug 2025 Wrap Up!
The 18th FUDR One Bug was held on April 25th and 26th. 60 anglers (30 teams) participated in the event accompanied by 30 UDR flyfishing guides.
FUDR Board Chair Craig Bouslough hosted a high energy kick-off dinner at his house on the main stem the evening before the first day of fishing. The excitement and camaraderie were evident throughout the night as old friends reunited and new participants soaked in as much information as possible about fishing the One Bug and what it means to FUDR as an organization.
We extend our deep appreciation to Pitmaster Mike, Nikel City Chef JJand Joe Miller (the son of legendary UDR guide Bruce Miller) for the delicious appetizers and main course. Great job!
Our musicians for the evening – Rich Thomas, Darren Rist, and Todd Coolman – found the right rhythms for the evening and kept our guests entertained all night. First time One Bug river guide Pete Horger surprised us all with an impromptu accompaniment on his trumpet. Nice work guys!
Sherri Resti Thomas and Shell Dufton deserve a resounding round of applause for their meticulous planning and hard work to ensure every moment of the One Bug seamlessly unfolds. It’s a big job, with many details, and takes almost the entire year to organize. If you get a chance, please send Sherri and Shell a note of appreciation for all their great work!
In the days leading up to the One Bug, low water levels in the UDR tailwaters prevented us from assigning river beats to the East Branch and much of the West Branch. This forced us downriver all the way to Damascus, PA. We extend our deepest gratitude to the members of the Indian Springs Flyfishing Club who gave us permission to use their boat ramp which helped create more space on the river for our One Bug participants.
As often happens, everything changed on Day 2 when Mother Nature threw us a curveball with substantial overnight rainfall that dramatically raised river levels and muddied the waters. Adding to the challenge was a persistent wind over the two days and cold air temperatures on Saturday that challenged even the most proficient fly casters.
Veteran One Buggers are no strangers to tough early spring weather and water conditions on the UDR. It’s always amazing how so many of our anglers manage to catch fish even under these adverse conditions. This is especially notable given the prohibition on cycling through their fly boxes!
Part of that equation is the expert guides that are constantly reading river conditions and searching for those spots that will maximize success for our anglers. Hats off to our guides whose river knowledge, stamina, and “can-do” spirit ensures a top-notch experience for all our One Bug participants.
One of the most special elements of the One Bug is the team representing the Canfield/FUDR flyfishing summer camp for kids. This year camp graduates Caden Scofield, Niccolo Soccodato, Isaac Jensen, and Peter Fleckenstein fished the One Bug. Under tough conditions, these emerging young anglers and conservationists held their own, and we are so proud to have them as part of the event. Of special note, Caden caught one of the largest fish over the two days, a 19 ½ inch brown trout! A very special “thank you” goes out to Sam Decker for guiding our camp kids on both days. Great work Sam!
The One Bug is such a special event and so important in supporting FUDR’s river conservation work. We couldn’t do it without our event sponsors and local businesses.
Thanks to everyone who supported the 2025 One Bug!
List of sponsors
AirFlow
Alex Smith-Contstantine
Blitzbound / Jason Dapra
Cross Current Guide Service
Dreamcatcher Lodge
FUDR Bug Study Team
Grundéns
Hancock Liquor Store
Nora & Erik Lewis
Orvis
Roscoe Beer
Sam & Wayne Decker
Tailwater Lodge
The James Serio Team
Trout Unlimited
West Branch Angler Resort
And the winners…
Top Individual
1st 562 Tony Kocis (Team Glo Bug Yinzers)
2nd 500 Mike Klotz (Team Reel Spirits)
3rd 482 Long Nguyen (Team Fi-Nance)
Top Teams
1st 872 600 Pounds of Sin (Nick Rubicco & James Larkin)
2nd 862 Glo Bug Yinzers (Tony Kocis & Chris Horn)
3rd 852 Team Fi-Nance (Long Nguyen & Mitchell Kaliner)
Top Guides
1st 882 Justin Siegel
2nd 822 Brian Sheppard
3rd 790 Darren Rist
Squirrel Award (the most heroic rescue of an imperiled fly) - Darren Rist
Golden Sandal Award (best story of the weekend) - Brook Bindus
Biggest Fish - 21” Brown Trout Mitchell Kaliner on a Hendrickson Emerger
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:
Alex Smith-Constantine
Nori and Erick Lewis
Sam & Wayne Decker
FUDR Bug Study Team
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors:
Sam & Wayne Decker
Team MoskaStine
Steve Renehan
