Hi everyone! First time posting here.
I just bought my first fly rod after I went fly fishing in New Zealand this winter and have not stopped thinking about it since.
I've done some trout fishing with my spinning rod in the mountains but I'm looking for a good stream to get started on with the fly rod. I'm in Edmonton so ideally it would be somewhere within 3-4 hours away from here. From what I've read Stauffer appears to be my closest option, but might be a little tricky considering my casting still needs quite a bit of work. I can get my fly to where it needs to be most of the time, however I would like somewhere with a little bit more room to cast.
Any input you guys can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Give the Embarrass SW of Edson a try. Lots of grayling and small rainbows, but a really good place to learn how to read/fish flowing water. Lots of access along 47. McCloud west of there is another good spot. Neither have monster fish (that I know of) but they're pretty enough, have good camping nearby, are close to Edmonton and are good spots to learn. You're right about Stauffer (and the other brown trout streams around RMH). They're quality fisheries, but can be a bit daunting at first...
I don't think you need to go 3-4 hours away to try out the rod, unless you want to. Heck, try it out on the North Sask. Lots of other rivers around.
Sorry I should've made it a little more clear, I'm looking for a trout stream mostly. And I love getting away to the mountains and foothills for camping trips, so I'd like to be able to spend a weekend somewhere and start figuring out some streams.
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