Re: Old Dogs/New Treat
CONGRATS, Bobber!
And, sorry to say, Brother................ "You be HOOKED, now!! It's ALL over! "First fish, on a fly, Rainbow at that"........... man, your budget and former life style, you might as well "kiss both good-bye", because there'll be no stopping you from here on out!
"New rods", "New Upgrade rods", "New reels to match-new rods", "New Upgrade reels, to match new Upgrade rods"............. vest, fanny pack, chest pack,spring vest, spring chest pack,summer vest, summer chest pack, summer chest pack w/hydration system, chest waders-stocking foot, wading boots for stocking foot waders-w/felt, pair w/studs,pair w/felt-studs combo, chest waders w/attached boots-w/felt, pair with studs,each of these waders will have to be also purchased in BOTH.... neoprene and breathable materials.
15 to 20 fly lines, of various designs, should be enough to at least get you started. No use going overboard, right off the bat, really!! And, then there's the fly boxes and various "needs" that you'll have to pick up too.
Oh, yeah......... are you going to TIE your own, flies, too? (That's an entirely, different, "list" if you are!
Welcome to the uhhhhhhhhhhhh........ "sport"!~?
Saint Paul-"The Highly Confused"
You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson