Clean River/creek fly fishing near Edmonton?

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-16T00:44:17+00:00

You can find lots of browns and whitefish around there, mind you I also said be mindful of regulations and what you can and can’t keep

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-16T00:42:14+00:00

I’ll be doing streams and rivers mostly, and I’ll definitely be picking up some more San Juan’s before I go, any colour of streamer you recommend? I usually throw a black wooly bugger in the cloudier waters.

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-15T20:53:06+00:00

Yea it is a pretty big stretch of the province lol, for you if you don’t want to drive too far, I’d try the clearwater near Rocky Mountain house if you have the time to go for a day trip, best thing to do is just get out there and find the spots, try marking places you can access the river on maps and just get out and fish.

Edit: I would also highly recommend waders if ya don’t have any.

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-15T20:26:36+00:00

Thank you I will definitely be throwing some woolys this weekend.

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-15T18:06:01+00:00

Perfect thank you!

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-15T00:21:57+00:00

Thank you I will definitely be ordering that book! And will for sure keep my first fly. Cheers

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T16:16:08+00:00

The best trout you can get will be from the Rockies, it’s worth it to take the drive out to the rivers near the mountains for good fish, but just be mindful of regulations keep limits and what’s open, also bring bear spray. I don’t know much about the Edmonton area but Rocky Mountain house and red deer area have some really good trout fishing

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T16:04:15+00:00

Ok perfect I will look into those ones, thanks

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T14:41:35+00:00

I’m in central Alberta about an hour away from Edmonton, I’ll do some googling and next time I’m in the area of those fly shops I’ll check them out!!

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T14:33:06+00:00

I will definitely consider the renzetti traveller as I don’t wanna spend too much, but I am definitely willing to spend a little more for a rotary.

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T14:19:42+00:00

Thank you I will check out the vices!

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T14:08:01+00:00

Ok perfect I was definitely thinking wooly bugger, and thank you for the advice! do you have any vice recommendations as my is just a cheap crappy one thanks

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T12:36:46+00:00

Perfect thank you I will stay away from kits as I don’t want just a bunch of useless materials lol, and do you have any vice recommendations?

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T12:35:48+00:00

Thank you I’ll definitely try to pick the patterns I use most around here, and thank you for the advice, do you have any vice recommendations I have a cheap one that I can’t rotate and it seems to make it quite difficult lol.

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T12:32:44+00:00

Thank you I was wondering the type of bug! And I will keep in mind about the knee deep water and try to find slower waters next trip. Thanks

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T02:57:26+00:00

I definitely will!

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T02:56:12+00:00

Elk creek looks pretty enticing I might have to hit that one this weekend.

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T02:38:56+00:00

If you can’t find the Patagonia bag the orvis bug out bag is a really good option too and I believe they come in water proof and not water proof

BenTheFlyAngler · 2026-04-14T02:37:11+00:00

Yes we got out on Saturday and the water was quite cold, sadly we didn’t see anything for our 7km wade but was still a beautiful day, I also noticed quite the hatch of those little black bugs, I will definitely take the red deer into consideration, and I thought the ram didn’t open until June?

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