Brian Sloss Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Yesterday, following a big storm Sunday night that blew down a lot of trees, Gov. Nixon did his annual float. We were lucky enough to outfit him on the Eleven Point. Watch ABC news out of Springfield or look in your local paper to find an article. He did a little fly fishing and caught a few trout as well. The intent of the trip was to promote tourism in the Ozarks and we were happy to have him here. www.elevenpointflyfishing.com www.elevenpointcottages.com (417)270-2497
Justin Spencer Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Big deal, we had Mel Tillis' daughter here a few years ago. Try to top that! "The problem with a politician’s quote on Facebook is you don’t know whether or not they really said it." –Abraham Lincoln Tales of an Ozark Campground Proprietor Dead Drift Fly Shop
Wayne SW/MO Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I'll take Nixon because it doesn't hurt to have someone in power who shares our recreation. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
FishinCricket Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I'll take Nixon because it doesn't hurt to have someone in power who shares our recreation. Yeah, I hear that Hitler was an avid fisherman... lol (not to compare Gov. Nixon to Hitler, but it's a valid point) cricket.c21.com
Wayne SW/MO Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I'll bet nobody screwed with his fishing places. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
jdmidwest Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Hopefully his intentions were better than the time that Bill Emerson floated it for a promo. Bill was promoting the lead mine and other mineral expansion in the Irish Wilderness. Gov. Nixon seems to be quite an outdoorsman, and has been a pretty good Gov. so far. I liked seeing him on the ground in all of the disasters this spring between the flooding and the tornado's. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Gavin Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Gov. Nixon aint so bad..he's one of the few dem's that I've voted for several times.
Brian Sloss Posted August 10, 2011 Author Posted August 10, 2011 here is a link to pics of the float http://www.areawidenews.com/gallery/11-point-float-trip www.elevenpointflyfishing.com www.elevenpointcottages.com (417)270-2497
Justin Spencer Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Good pics, nice to have a gov. that takes advantage of the outdoor opportunities in his home state. Glad you didn't give him a "leaker". Hope your shuttle van is better than mine (or did he take his own rig?) "The problem with a politician’s quote on Facebook is you don’t know whether or not they really said it." –Abraham Lincoln Tales of an Ozark Campground Proprietor Dead Drift Fly Shop
FishinCricket Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 here is a link to pics of the float http://www.areawidenews.com/gallery/11-point-float-trip You mean pics of the put in, right? Or did they all just float that first hole? I take it the photographer didn't come along? cricket.c21.com
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