I'll also agree with the suggestions to look into a TFO rod. For ~$220 you get a rod, reel, line, and carrying case, and since they are a local company (located in Calgary) with a lifetime warranty you can easily get replacement setions for $30 if you ever happen to break one.
After that, I'd suggest heading over to icky fly works and picking up one of their combo packs for the type of fishing you expect to be doing the most of. It works out to about $1/fly, and if you order over $30 you get free shipping. From my experience ordering from them in the past they are quality flies and the shipping to Alberta is very quick.
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