Nice story Vic....I love that stream and you are correct by telling your story with the one caveat:

I'll tell of a day of fishing one of these precious jewels of the Ozarks if I may be indulged to not mention its name. It is a delicate fishery and will suffer from much pressure.
All of the smaller wild trout streams can offer similar experiences one just has to get out there and explore. It's a lot more fun when you "discover" these places yourself and the MDC has more than enough help on their web site.