August 22, 2026, 7 AM – 3:00 PM
PENOBSCOT RIVER, ME
Meet up at Marsh Island Brewery at 6pm on Friday night August 21. Then on Saturday you fish!
Hello to all! The 2 Fly was a huge success last year so we'd like to invite you all once again to join us for a great, fun day of fishing. This is our 6th Bug Bumper, we look forward to see old and new faces! This a great social event and a fun time to test your skills on smallmouth bass.
Guides and professionals are also welcome. If you want to hire a guide for the Bug Bumper that is permitted as well.
Rules:
1. Fly fishing only. Any and all fish caught any other way will not be counted.
2. Catch and release only. No exceptions!
3. Anglers are to fish the Penobscot River only. From Dam above Winn boat launch down to Oldtown . You can use anything that floats ( float tube, kayak, canoe, drift boat or jet boat) or go it on foot. You choose!
4. The 5 BIGGEST smallmouth bass wins! All fish must be properly photographed to count. Each of your 3 fish measurements will be added up and the fisher with the largest number wins. In case of a tie, we will look at the time your last fish entry was photographed, the one that was photographed earliest wins the tie breaker.
5. Anglers must photograph their fish on the issued ruler. You must clearly show the entire fish from mouth to tip of tail and fly must be seen in fishes mouth as well. Any fish not properly documented will not count.
6. Fish time: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
7. All anglers must check back in by 5 pm
8. Anglers are only allowed two flies. If you lose one then you only have one fly to fish with. If you lose both, you are done. You can still fish, but the fish won't count. Only the fish caught and photographed prior to losing the flies count.
Register Here: Maine Fishing Adventures
Lodging Options:
places to stay
311 Crocker turn Rd, Greenfield. ME 04418
you can camp here for free
https://www.pointpasscabins.com/
https://www.milfordmotelontheriver.com/
Weather/ Cancellations: This will go on rain or shine. However, we do reserve the right to cancel or postpone the tournament due to hazardous weather such as extreme high winds or lightning.
Registration: There is a $50 per person registration fee. Registration fees are non refundable
Prizes:
www.echoflyfishing.com donated bad ass glass rod
https://www.airflofishing.com/products/fly-fishing-lines.html donated some lines
http://www.flymonkeystudio.com donated piece of art
https://www.alpolandart.com/shop donated a print
https://www.mayflynets.com donated a net
https://rainysflies.com donated boxes of flies
www.reddingtonwaters.com donated base rod kit
https://bearsden.com donated 2 nets
https://twelveweight.com donated fly fishing clothes
