Bob's Eleven Point Fishing Float Trip

[riverrat]

I have a golden retriever that sheds a lot, plus the older I get the more I shed. Could this be a 2sheds?

[MOFishwater]

thoroughly confused and entertained on this Friday morning

that info on the Beatles is interesting.

[2sheds]

MOFishwater - Thanks, I couldn't be more pleased to conjure both emotions. Besides the Beatles, I assume you're up to speed on the sad (but unfortunately very true) story of the Lost Irish who settled along the river with very unfortunate timing to form the town of Wilderness, MO in the mid to late 1850's.

Terrapin - I can't figure out, Terrapin, if it's an end or the beginning. But the train's got its brakes on and the whistle is screaming, "Terrapin".

But (believe it or not - same as anything else you read on a fishing post without documentary evidence), the featured piper is actually a US award winner, builds reeds and pipes, and has competed favorably in the top tier of the Irish Nationals. I know he has been working very hard on his beer drinking, but I'll continue to encourage him to "barrel up".

Steve1 - I sit in the same boat as you, so these Ozark memories will have to hold me until next year. I really enjoy following Brian's Eleven Point River fishing posts over the fall, through the winter, and into spring as I rev up again for each year's trek.

Twosets - Yes, I will have to admit there is a musical link to the sheds thing.

Shed Blueprint (doubles as the Album Cover)

Sparse Liner Notes

-Two Sheds

[Brian Sloss]

This has been an entertaining thread to say the least.

[twosets]

Bob you stold my thunder, I was going to look in my garage tonight in my old cassette box and post a scan of the exact thing that you posted.

"The sheds have NOTHING to do with my music"

Arthur (two sheds) Jackson

How do you like me now?

George

PS: The piper in actually in Ireland right now (World Championship ?)

My Mom is not happy about the institutionalized crack, but what can you do.

[ColdWaterFshr]

I'm still lost. What is 2 Sheds - some Grateful Dead bootleg, or a bunch of ozark pickers self-made cassette tape art?

[Terrapin Station]

CWF, the secret lies in a vault (probably more specifically, a cave) deep in the hills of Rolla, MO.

[midgelover]

2sheds

I didn't realize I gave birth to 2 comedians. Your pictures of Eleven Points River are beautiful. I'm sorry these bones are too old to join you in camping out on sandbars and I'm afraid my canoeing days are over. Some day, I'll teach your brother how to catch trout on midges.

Midgelover

[twosets]

Ouch

As usual, 2sheds gets the praise and 2sets gets slammed. Tough being #2.

I told you she was hot about the institutionalized comment. Sorry Mom.

Did I ever tell you about the 15 lb northern I caught in Canada?

I would post a photo ............BUT

[2sheds]

Terrapin, you speak with a certain wisdom that makes me suspicious. In fact, there is almost always a magical spring in those Ozark caves.

Snap - I've also seen the ATV ruts on the right shore near that location. There is an organization called the Eleven Point River Conservancy that holds near that location, and I was hoping it was a caretaker looking after our river interests. http://www.elevenpointriver.org

I think the fishing spot you describe is the head of Connor chute, right after Connor Spring flows in. Another great campsite.

And, Turner Mill (Surprise, MO) is a very cool spot of history.

TwoSets - Its a lot easier being noble from a distance. I sure wish I had seen your 15" northern, or that your boating buddy had taken the time to bring it back to camp. I'll bet it would have made a fine photo or wall mounting. Were there any witnesses ?

And finally, to Midgelover - Thanks for the zuccini bread, Mom. Still enjoying a slice plus one of Twoset's grape tomatos most days for mid-morning snack at the office.

I'm thinking its about time for Brian and Ryan to take control back over their river. Over and out for now.

- Two Sheds