Gann434,

I'd like to suggest with all the options and all the choices available, attend several of the Spring 2018 fly fishing events where you actually are casting rods and lines with people who can help you, so you can begin to get a feel for what your personal preferences are before you invest your money.

The Fort Worth Fly Fishers is hosting a Fly Fish 101 for trout on the Brazos below Possum Kingdom this Saturday from 9-noon, and it's going to be cloudy, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to cast, make mistakes, learn what not to do, learn what to do, and ask questions and try out many different types of rods, lines, and flies. You do need a fishing license, and waders and boots would probably make your time out there a little more comfortable.