Most definately, don't buy new. Like probably everyone responding, myself included, has gear they haven't used in years(like the populace), and either here/craigslist /ebay, you can get a much better than low end new for even less, and get better gear/whole package. New Reddington(sage) good rods.
...line adds up, and if you find someone with a float and a intermediate/sinktip and spare spool, they're loss is your gain. This forced me to go thru the "drawer" and I found a drawerfull of flylines/many not numbered, so need to figure out wt/let it go.

My first rod was a cortland 6wt as I was told 6wt was a good "do everything" rod. I soon upgraded to a sage 6wtSageDS and better reel and felt the difference(86?). Shortly became trout bum and cruised the rockies and a friend gave me a sage 9ft 4wt.....Still my go to rod and haven't used the 6 but a few occasions.
If you intend to fly/pack a 4 pc rod is handy, and haven't flown in awhile with rod so not sure what current TSA say's about 4.5ft aluminum staff....i'd look for 4pc if you intend to travel. Bottom line....buy a 4/5wt as your first rod.....if you need more go 8-9wt. My 6 still collects dust, but not selling cuz 'I might need it someday....Ha, Tom