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by Drifter54
Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long distance float
Replies: 14
Views: 2252

Re: Long distance float

The Arkansas River float is definitely on. Although I have had to change it some. I miscalculated the miles and am adding the Tulsa to Ft Smith section. I will be leaving Ft Smith at noon on March 27th. Planning on stopping at towns along the river to raise awareness and hopefully money for Reel Rec...
by Drifter54
Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long distance float
Replies: 14
Views: 2252

Re: Long distance float

We did it in 7 days. Earliest we got on river was 9am latest on river 6:30 pm. Most days we only floated about 5-6 hours. To say the least, the river was a bit high. You can read about it at http://www.justfishinguides.wordpress.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Drifter54
Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long distance float
Replies: 14
Views: 2252

Re: Long distance float

Thanks for all the info guys. Hope to see some of you on the float.
by Drifter54
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long distance float
Replies: 14
Views: 2252

Re: Long distance float

Looks like my Arkansas River float is a go. My planned departure from Fort Smith is noon on March 27,2010. I hope to finish in 3 weeks at the Mississippi River. Hopefully I can raise a bunch of money for Reel Recovery, A fly fishing retreat for men with life threatening cancer. We just finished our ...
by Drifter54
Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long distance float
Replies: 14
Views: 2252

Long distance float

I did the Buffalo from Boxley to the White and the King's from Marble to Romp Hole this spring in my drift boat. Next spring I am thinking of doing another distance float. I have been thinking of floating the Arkansas from Fort Smith to the Mississippi. Have any of you done a long float on the Ark a...
by Drifter54
Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reel Recovery - Float the whole durn thing
Replies: 1
Views: 601

Re: Reel Recovery - Float the whole durn thing

Can someone please get me some rain. The float is looking shorter and shorter as the day gets closer for the float. March 23.
by Drifter54
Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reel Recovery - Float the whole durn thing
Replies: 1
Views: 601

Reel Recovery - Float the whole durn thing

My name is Ken Richards. I am a fishing guide from Bentonville and a cancer survivor. I talked to the NWA chapter at their last meeting about Reel Recovery, http://www.reelrecovery.org . It is a fly fishing retreat for men who have or are recovering from life threatening cancer. We will be having ou...