I have never had a bad experience with Canadian fishermen. The first time I fished the Vedder for salmon, I wasn't having any luck, one of the locals realized I was frustrated and came over and actually OFFERED advice. Not only did he give me some great pointers, he even let me make a few casts with his rod so I could get the feel. It was a welcome change of pace from the "f**k off" attitude I got from a lot of people down here when I was first learning how to fish rivers.