lesson-never give a rod to someone who you hope will take up fly fishing.
I feel yor pain. A couple of year ago I went through my gear and gave someone a complete outfit.
A good rod and reel,extra spool,lines,leaders,tippet,vest, waders, two boxs full of flys,books,floatant hemostats,nippers...everything!!
Last week I got a "Maybe this year"