fly-fishing is great but can be overwhelming with all the technical stuff involved. The best thing you can do is get a intro book to learn the basics ("fly-fiishing for dummies"--no insult meant--real book). A five or six weight rod and line should serve you well. (weights go from 1 or 2 (small, smallfish and streams) up to 12 or 14 (blue marlin, tarpon)).

You definately should get floating line to start and DEFINATELY "weight forward" line (as it is the easiest by far to cast). It will run you about $25.00 for the most economical but be worth every penny--I recommend cortland 333 or 444. The reel--you can get the cheapest posssible reel you can find--it won't matter as most of the fish you'll be able to pull in by hand (stripping line) at first anyway. The rod will probably cost at least 50-75.00. for a very cheap model. THE LINE WILL BE THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE PUZZLE--DO NOT GET FLAT LINE----GET WEIGHT FORWARD floating.

Practice casting in the yard and tying knots on the couch. If you can become proficient at those two things, it will make the rest a lot easier.

Don't be intimidated by it--it's not that hard once you learn the basics.

I like to compare it to hunting. If regular fishingcan be compared togun-hunting, fly fishing is more like bow hunting---harder to perform and become good at--but more rewarding, imo, when you are successful.

Feel free to ask more questions as you become more informed.