I am just getting into fly fishing. I am wondering what would be some reasonab le equipment to learn on that is toward the bottom in price. I realize that I will upgrade in the future, but the budget doesn't allow a lot now. Brand and model suggestions would be appreciated. I will be fishing for trout mostly in the Kern River (CA) and some of the smaller streams between there and Bishop area. I have some old Shakespeare rod and real sets, but am not sure they will do until I get something a little better.

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Randy de Jong, rank beginner but willing to learn