Draw is probably going to drop 1" or more with traditional. I say start out 45-50lbs max. I just started in the winter. And glad I started low. This will be one of the most mental things you ever do. The form/release is so critical, and add instintive concentration on your target and its pretty tough. Last thing you need is overbowing. I have shot a few thousand arrows from my longbow in the past 5 months and still don't feel my muscles have strengthened up enough to move to 60lbs.

I picked up three or four books on it.

One was "becoming the arrow" by Bryon Ferguson
Another was Introdution to archery by Brian Sorrells
Another one is Instintive shootng by Fred G Asbell

These books have been very critical on getting setup. I suggest looking at them all.

Another thing I suggest, no need to go out and buy the top of line bow starting out. Believe me, a 100 dollar recurve will be more accurate than you starting out.