A class will save you several years of trial and error. Even if you have your own equipment, your best bet is to take a class where everything is furnished. We have had people in our classes who have been casting for years. He had used a roll cast all his life. Never figured out how to do any other casting that worked.
Some folks taking our class just want to learn how to cast a long line.
Others have casting faults they have not been able to correct. Everything from raw beginners to very experienced. W herever your level of ability is, you can gain enough confidence to cast properly in any situation. This isn't brain surgery, it's fly casting. S top by the Chat Room and meet some fellow anglers.