You will NEVER catch ANY fish unless you buy a Sage One for $750 and mount a $600 Islander reel on it spooled with $90 Airflo line and 20 bucks worth of backing.
Next you must have Simms G4 Guide waders ($700) and good wading boots so you don't slip and crack your melon and drown,but they can be picked up for only $200 or so?then you gotta get $200 polarized shades so you can see said rocks underwater...safety first yes?$3-400 for a Patagonia wading jacket so you don't get wet,catch a cold,and miss work,thus rendering yourself unable to pay for new fishing gear.
Now that your all suited up,yer gonna need a dozen each of at least 60 different fly patterns,and most of them in 3-4 different sizes to match the hatch.Now that you're catching fish,you'll need a soft rubber mesh,knotless,fish friendly,landing net,custom made from exotic laminated woods from the jungles of Borneo,because A)you don't want to hurt the fish and God forbid you might actually eat one of these fish that you spent 6 months salary to catch,and B) custom nets made from exotic imported wood just plain look cool,and all the other anglers that you meet on the river will KNOW by your exquisite tastes in gear that you are indeed a serious,knowledgeable fly angler.
Finally,after you've caught every trout in the Bow River that is possibly catchable within casting distance of shore,you will need a drift boat,preferably with a jet outboard,which you can justify with the money you will save on shuttles.....and if you don't already have one,you will also need a $60k 4x4 truck to launch and retrieve said boat from the treacherous paved boat launches.
Oh wait a sec....nah,you don't really NEED all that stuff....that's just what I tell my wife.
Actually pretty sound advice in previous posts,a decent TFO or Amundson combo will get you started just fine.....but beware,it can lead to anti-social behavior with an overwhelming desire to seek peace and solitude,impulsive spending,and a newfound fascination with creepy crawly aquatic bugs that borders on obsessive.
Welcome to flyfishing.
