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This Is The End - 2016 CLOSED

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  The 2016 fly fishing season officially came to a close on October 31st. However my season ending trip was spent over three incredible days in mid September. I was to have gone on one last trip in October but a small snow storm put an early end to my fly fishing season. With how the following September trip went I am quite okay with that, enjoy!   In the spirit of Halloween, my father in law George and I went to pick a couple "Pumpkins" from our patch. Our patch this year would consist of two rivers, the Blackstone and the Ram. Goals we set for this trip, try to get my first ever Bull Trout on a fly and to get a couple nice fall run Cutthroat Trout. DAY 1:   Early Breakfast + 2 Hour Drive + 30 Minute Hike + Beating The Crowds = First Fish Before 10am Smile Says It All George   With what looked to be a favorable forecast on the horizon and snow / rain in the forecast by the end of the weekend. It was time to beat the crowds and hit the water early. Not j