I just relocted to West Virginia for a temporary work assingment, and thought I would go on a fly fishing trip while I was up here. I hired a guide, and spent Saturday fly fishing.....to say the least, I am now hooked! I do have alot of questions that were not asked Saturday, and hope that the members of this board can help out.

1) Besides these boards, is there a good reference to beginning fly fishing? I have always used spin cast, and see an overwhelming amount of information into fly fishing...I

2) What type of rod and reel would you recommend for a beginner?

3) What is the recommend length for the backing, leader, and tippet? I have found some information on this, but nothing says how much to tie on.

I would appreciate any help in this matter.