>>1474813Fly fishing is a great way to maximize your fun with trout, bass, and carp. You can learn to cast on your own but even a little instruction from a pro can flatten that learning curve a ton. Hate to sound like a shill but no other source offers the instructional resources that orvis does so check out their online materials.
Main decision you need to make first is what species you want to target. For trout a 9’ 5 or 6 weight rod is a good starting point but if you want to throw big flies at bass and big carp you’ll want a 7 or 8 weight and different style of line. That said you can fish for bass and carp with a trout rod if you limit your fly sizes but taking a heavy rod into a lot of trout waters will be counterproductive.
If you have more specific questions ask away. I love this stuff.
