I bought a combo from bass pro for around $85, rod and reel. It has been on sale in the $60 range. You can get alot tied up in fly fishing though. I have the redhead neoprene waders for colder weather and bought some lighter weight waders for warmer weather. They were around $100. The neoprenes were cheaper. I use stocking foot waders with seperate boots. They have felt bottoms with studs, way better traction on scum covered rocks. Flies can be expensive so deals like what was posted above are good. I also bought a dvd and watched it. I would recommend the dvd for a newbie. I'm by no means anywhere close to an expert, just enjoy trying something new and challenging.Got any suggestions to start? I am such a newbie on this, I don't know what questions to ask.