I bought a Sage 5wt. from Kaufmans in Bellevue. Cost about $200 but it was well worth it... Don't give in to those $50 beginner setups. I used one for about a year, bought the Sage, and haven't looked back. It was quite an investment, but I can cast so much better, much more accurately and smoothly, and I've had a lot more successful hookups.

Talk to Ryan at Kaufmans though, he'll help you get the rod you need. He helped lead me to the rod I ended up buying, and to this day I still feel like he genuinely cared about making sure I didn't invest in something I didn't want. Every time I go back, he greets me kindly and helps me with whatever I need, plus he updates me with the latest reports.

Do some research and try it out, I used to be scared of learning how to fish all over again, but man its been a blast. You land your first fish with a fly and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about

Good luck!

Curtis