Scott Hollifield: A trip back down to the creek BY SCOTT HOLLIFIELD Apr 3, 2022 Apr 3, 2022 Updated May 8, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY SCOTT HOLLIFIELD The fish told me nature heals if given a chance.kAm%9:D H2D?’E 2 76G6C65 r~'xs 5C62> @C 2? 65:3=6\:?5F465 6?4@F?E6C H:E9 E2=<:?8 7:D9] %96J 5:5?’E D2J 2 H@C5] yFDE E96 D:89E @7 E96> DH:>>:?8 :? >FC<J H2E6C 2D x =@@<65 @77 E96 3C:586 @? E96 8C2G6= C@25 =65 >6 E@ E92E 4@?4=FD:@?]k^AmkAm}@H252JD[ 27E6C >J =:>:E65 2>@F?E @7 C2>3=:?8 2C@F?5[ x 5@?’E =:G6 E@@ 72C 7C@> E96 4C66< E92E C2? 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