One response I seldom see is this one: Go to your best local flyshop (or 2 if you can) and see what they have as used or 'out of fashion' equipment. I know of two in Connecticut, and one in Toronto that have older rods (either as trade-ins/consignments or as older stock) where you could get excellent older/used stuff for the cost of entry level new stuff. At that location you would also get good advice for re-starting and be in a position to get more help in the future as you advance.