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http://www.grtu.org/DirectedDonations.html

One of the injured soldiers from GRTU’s Project Healing Waters (PHW) program has been selected to go on a national PHW trip to Alaska. Scott Lathan, who attended our March PHW fishing event on the Guadalupe River, has been chosen for a trip to Ketchikan Alaska. Scott served our country for over 15 years, including Somalia, Panama and three tours of duty in Iraq. Like many of our soldiers, an explosion from an IED hit is convoy and changed his life forever. After several years of rehab and depression, Scott has rediscovered his love for the outdoors and fishing, and is now enthusiastically learning the skills of fly fishing. Scotts eventual goal is to serve as a guide for our PHW program here in Texas, helping other wounded warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center get back into the outdoors and to learn to fly fish.

GRTU is raising the money to help send Scott on this trip. GRTU’s contribution will include Scott’s airfare and some of the clothing he needs for an Alaskan adventure. We need donations from GRTU members to help fund Scott’s trip and to help us built an even bigger and better PHW program here in Texas. Please consider sending a donation to GRTU for PHW.

This is one of PHW premier trips and a PHW promo video will be made of Scott’s trip, getting both Scott and the GRTU PHW program national recognition. Scott will be at the October meeting to thank all of the GRTU members who have helped make this trip possible, and to share stories of the adventure with us.

Rus and Scott (holding trout)- March GRTU PHW event:


Scott Lathan was presented a TFO flyrod (compliments of GRTU at PHW discount prices) and a Simms wading jacket (compliments of Sportsmans):

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) stream biologists have discovered the invasive algae Didymo in the Lower Mountain Fork River (LMFR) in Beavers Bend Park in Oklahoma.

What is Didymo?
An invasive filamentous algae.

Where is Didymo?
Native to parts of North America.
Prefers cool water; especially tail waters.
Attaches to submerged rocks and plants.

Why is Didymo a threat?
Didymo can cover important habitats used by insects and trout.
Infested areas can become difficult to fish.


Help Prevent the Spread of Didymo and treat your gear before fishing a different stream:
Remove all algae from waders or other gear that touches the water.
Dip gear in a solution of 2% bleach, 5% salt or dish washing detergent.
You can also dry gear for 5 days.
Never transfer fish or plants from one water body to another.
Discontinue using felt-soled waders

Today the Guadalupe River is facing a mortal threat!

Please view the link http://www.grtu.org/outer_loop.php to act now to protect what we hold dear