what makes you give up? Ask questions, go to local fly shops and seek out casting classes. Hook up with a mentor from a local FF Club, watch videos on you tube. There are many ways to get you over the hump and start with easy fish in still warm water ponds or lakes for bass, crappie and sunfish. Once you start catching fish, you will feel much differently. We all started off where you are, self taught like me or videos on youtube or being mentored. Just don't give up because you will miss out on the excitement of a whole new realm of fishing.