Upper Andro Anglers Alliance

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Events

Tyler Gammon Nets Largest Fish In Upper Andro Two-Fly Contest

Mike Jones of Farmington, Maine wins Drift Boat Championship

The weather was superb and the excitement was high for the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance Two-Fly Contest and Drift Boat Championship. As the photo shows, the morning began on the foggy side but soon cleared out for a great time.

Wende Gray, spokesperson and organizer of the event, said, “Everyone had a super, duper time and I think we’ll double the number of entrants next year.” Read the story »

Articles

Will With His Brown Trout

The following letter and photo were sent to the owners of the Pleasant River Campground in West Bethel, Maine. They were past guests.

I helped him a bit with the cast but the rest was all him.

His 4th trout of the day. Thought I’d share as it’s a real nice fish for that river. (Androscoggin)

Use it if you want on your site etc. It’s a healthy reminder to anglers that there are nice fish in that river. It’s also a healthy reminder to catch and release and be educated on invasive species that can kill a river. Read the story »

Driftboat Championship - Angler’s Journal 9/28/2008

By John W. Corrigan

Seven minutes and twenty five seconds is the new world’s record for drift-boat racing.

That’s their story, and they’re sticking to it.

Michael Jones, who has guided full-time out of a drift boat on the Androscoggin and Kennebec rivers for the past dozen years, set the standard by reaching the take-out point 10 seconds ahead of local hero Scott Stone.

To twist a term from horse racing, plaques were awarded on the basis of win, place and show-up. Chris Russell, a guide for Northern Outdoors in The Forks, Maine, completed the course in eight minutes, 21 seconds. Read the story »

L.L. Bean Honors Former Maine IF&W’s Bill Pierce

AUGUSTA – Former Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife marketing specialist Bill Pierce recently was named a recipient of the prestigious L.L. Bean 2008 Outdoor Heroes award.

Mr. Pierce, who worked at the Department from 1999 until April 2008, was nominated by Fisheries Division Director John Boland. He now works at the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.

The L.L. Bean Outdoor Heroes Program was developed to thank individuals who have dedicated their time to preserving the outdoors and encouraging the use of recreational outdoor space.

Winners are awarded a $5,000 grant towards their organization to support continued preservation, conservation and educational efforts. IF&W will apply the grant to its youth fishing and education programs. Read the story »

Features

Angler’s Journal for 10/05/2008

By John W. Corrigan

Fishing may not be the last resort for Bethel, Maine, but it is emerging as an important element of a diverse economy.

A two-fly contest and drift-boat championship described here last week were just the latest events in a long-running effort to capitalize on a newly spruced up river flowing through some of the most beautiful country in the East. The sponsor was the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance, a coalition of local fishermen and businesses. Read the story »

Welcome to the website of the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance. The UAAA is comprised of local guides and interested business owners whose goal is to promote the Upper Androscoggin River as a valuable natural and economic resource to everyone living on and near it. This site will provide a history of the river, maps, listings for guides, lodging, dining as well as keep you informed about events and news.