In article ,
"Rob Osborn" wrote:

Thank you for all of the suggestions regarding how to start out with fly
fishing and suggestions for websites. I will be spending some time at the
sites that were suggested.

Now, I would like some practical suggestion regarding equipment. Again, I
will be fishing for mostly Panfish and Bass in lakes, streams and rivers.
Practical equipment to me means a value at the novice level that will
provide some length of life throughout my fly-fishing experience.

Suggestions and reommendations from the experts on this forum would be
greatly appreciated. I just want the best bang for my buck and an enoyable
experience.

I would go with the powell ise special, the lowest priced rod. It will
be about $170 and include a machined reel worth almost that, backing, wf
line, and a medium fast rod. You can find their number at
www.powellco.com. And for those interested in the market for the
tibuoron 2, it comes with the same machined reel/backing/line and is
only $350 for the whole combo.

FOr bass I would suggest a 8 weight.