photos by Stephen Eginoire

Project Healing Waters is a dedicated rehabilitation organization that shows disabled active duty military personnel and veterens the theraputic world of fly fishing. Chapters of Trout Unlimited from Durango, Colorado Springs and Tuscon joined in leading individuals to the beautiful waters of the East Fork of Hermosa Creek on Tuesday. Nothing like a day in the mountains to rejuvenate body and soul!

Clay Hernandez ties on a yellow humpy. The incomparable East Fork of Hermosa Creek Valley under sunny morning skies on Tuesday. Project Healing Waters Base Camp. Marsh marigolds and other wildflowers are plentiful in the Hermosa creek drainage. Going over the fundamentals of tying on a leader.

 

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