Upper Andro Two Fly Contest Information & Rules

The contest is scheduled from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm (sunrise 6:34) on Saturday, September 20, 2008. Rain or shine. Each team consists of two anglers and a referee/oarsman. Fishing from open boats-drift boats, rafts or rowboats, only. No canoes, kayaks, motorized craft or wading allowed. Anglers will be fishing for three species of trout-brown, brook and rainbow. Small mouth, fall fish (chub) or any other species will not be accepted. Teams are responsible for their Maine State Fishing Licenses, cameras, processed film or digital images. UAAA will supply a retractable measuring tape and bag lunch.

1 All State Rules and laws apply and will be followed by Contestants.

2 For this contest FLY means natural or synthetic materials tied to a single pointed hook.

3 No tandems No treble hooks.

4 The two flies that you register with will be the only two flies that you can fish.

5. You may re-sharpen hooks and dress flies with floatant, or sink it, but you may not retie materials on to the hooks.

6. The flies must be fished from a fly rod. All rods must be supplied by the contestant.
An extra rod is allowed to switch from dry to wet if you so chose

7. You must release all fish alive.

8. For a fish to be counted it must be brought to a net, and have its picture taken and measurement taken.

9. For a fish to be counted for the largest fish it must have a photo taken alongside a tape measure.

10. The fishing area will be from the Maine New Hampshire boarder down stream to Rumford Center. No more than 25 yards up any tributary may be fished.

11. Remember to ask first. Please ask landowners’ permission before walking to the river at non public access points.

12. The decisions of the judges are final.

13. It’s a big river so be ethical don’t poach on one another’s water. In other words, first come first serve.




Upper Andro Two Fly Entry Form

Team Name & Sponsor_____________________________________________________

Team Cell Phone_______________________________________

Angler #1____________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________
: _______________________________________________________________
Phone________________________E-mail_____________________________

Angler #2_____________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Phone________________________E-mail_____________________________

Referee/Oarsman_______________________________________

Address________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Phone________________________E-mail_____________________________
:
_______Yes, Team will be entering the Drift Boat Championship

The entry fee is $150 for boat sponsorship and $50 per angler. The entry fee includes a bag lunch for Saturday and entry in the Drift Boat Competition. Sponsors names will be prominently displayed on the boats and listed on www.upperandro.com. Please make check payable to: Upper Andro Anglers Alliance and send with registration to PO Box 244, Bethel, ME 04217. To pay by credit card and register by phone call 1-877-351-7533. Registration deadline is Sept. 6. An additional $50 will be charged for late registration. Registration is limited to 20 teams. Sun Valley Sports, 153 Sunday River Road, Bethel, will be open until 8 pm Friday, Sept. 19 to pick up registration materials.

Over $5,000 worth of prizes from our sponsors

Kittery Trading Post-Bitterroot Wading shoes, Yellowstone Chest Waders, Integrity
Fly Reels, Big Bass U-Boats, Sage Performance Taper II’s, EKS Fly Rods

The Orvis Company- Helios Fly Rod and Battenkill Reel

LL Bean-Rapid River Vest Pack, Orion III Fly Rod & Orion Fly Reel

Caddis and Cane-Hand built Fly Rod and hand tied flies

Sun Valley Sports-Orvis packable float tube, Orvis waders

Clackacraft-Drift boat floor mats, oar rights, oar locks and tie down

 

Download a PDF of the Rules and Entry Form