Bob wrote:snipBefore you worry too much about gear, find a good group of fly
fishermen and
get involved. Here's a good place to start: http://www.tu.org is the
national Trout Unlimited organization.

Bob is giving you some pretty good advice. I would also say to go to
www.Fedflyfishers.org to hook up with some from the other group. Visit a couple
of their clubs and go on some of their outings. These folks are always very
helpful in showing the newbies the ropes.They also enjoy having others play
with their toys. I have found rod prices much lower at club or council convlave
auctions that anyplace else. Don't worry about this stuff too much, just get
out there and have some fun catching trees ,rocks, and stumps and stuff while
falling in the water like the rest of us.

Big Dale