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Above and below at 650 CFS.  Click to enlarge

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Pictures the outlet, and of the faster south branch, the slower north branch, and the magnificent underwater aquatic plant growth in between the two. Flow is 237 Million gallons per day (Missouri’s 3rd largest spring). BY permission of the owner. June 2008.

Rainbow Springs (aka. Double Springs) looking down about 100 yards above the confluence with the North Fork of the White River. June 2008. By permission of owner.

A beautiful evening on thee North Fork below jack’s Riffle with a significant mayfly hatch in progress.

The “sister” river of the North Fork, the Bryant Creek, considered to be one of the best Smallmouth Bass streams in Missouri, is in beautiful condition for floating and fishing. Pictures from June 28th, 2008.  Click to enlarge.

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By the end of June the Paw Paw’s, Black Walnuts, and Blackberries are in good shape as shown by these photos from ROLF.

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The St. Louis Meramec Canoe Company was founded by Alfred Wickett in the early 1920’s.Wickett previously worked for the Old Town Canoe Company from ca.1900 to 1914 and he founded the Penobscot Canoe Company (Pecaco) in 1915. Alfred Wickett was a resident of Kirkwood, Missouri.

The St. Louis Meramec Canoe Company was founded by Alfred Wickett in the early 1920’s.Wickett previously worked for the Old Town Canoe Company from ca.1900 to 1914 and he founded the Penobscot Canoe Company (Pecaco) in 1915. Alfred Wickett was a resident of Kirkwood, Missouri.

In the early 30’s,Wickett, with his son Laurence formed the St. Louis Boat and Canoe Company, and Laurence later formed the St. Louis Boat and Motor Company. The building still stands on Barton Street in Valley Park.

The canoes produced are generally thought of as higher quality than Old Town or Penobscot canoes. They are highly sought after by collectors and canoeists. The real prize on this one is the intact decal which is so rare on any Arrowhead canoe that it makes the canoe much more valuable.

The 16′  Meramec Arrowhead canoe is a fine solo canoe and great tandem day tripper. Because of it’s low volume (which creates speed) is not a good tandem weekend tripper. The hull has excellent final stability and it very fast and quiet. Actual decal of canoe is shown. Contrary to common belief, this canoe would do quite well on the North Fork with an experienced paddler at the helm. It is light, quiet, and easy to maneuver.

There is a good sized rainbow in this picture and you see him/her ?? Click to enlarge.

About 8:45 PM on or near the longest day of the year (06/21/09).

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The old buildings of the first half of the 20th century are slowly disappearing.