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Originally Posted by AVA
Edmonton is not a very fly fisherman friendly place.
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It's no surprise though. Most of even "experienced" fishermen are oblivious to fly fishing around here. Many know about and some "practice", but the fact remains. Almost every time I fish the river for a pike or a walleye, I have people asking me whether I am really planning on a catching a fish. A few minutes later when I pull a walleye out and then another, and another, while most others are still waiting for a bite, they are impressed and say they had no idea you can get one with a fly. The next time I come, it's the same people sitting there with the same bate waiting for a bite.
Most think that fly fishing is only for Salmonidae family and nothing else. Many also think that it is super expensive to begin with, so they never bother to start. I remember prior to when I started, money was tough and for a few
years I was "planning" to buy a rod, a reel, etc. Then I just said screw it and went and bought the 6 weight rod with a reel and a line for like $40 (I think). It even came with a few flies and a box. All "crappy", but it got me some fish the very first day. I still use that rod once in a while, by the way; it has a better reel on it and a decent line, but the rod is still in use.
Edit: I did miss the fishing hole post somehow and did not know about it. Too bad, to late
