The options seem endless. But Waterman avoided those mistakes. Before you talk brand names and prices, you need to find out the type of gear that suits your skills and your style. Start there, then make everything fit inside your budget. You won't make a mistake, no matter how much you have to spend.
Sticker shock remains a major hurdle for fly-fishing newcomers.
The tradition among fly-fishers has been to equate quality with price. For many, that's too much. It doesn't have to be that way. The caster has to determine what action is best suited for him before he goes shopping. I think price is important when it comes to consistency in performance.