I’m not really a fisherman and have never fly fished before but it looks fun and the people that do it seem to love it. Last year we bought a house on a small pond and it is quite full of bluegill, crappie and small bass. I’d like to buy a basic beginner setup to see if I enjoy it and use it enough to get further into the hobby.

Is there an entry level kit in the sub $150 range that’s worth having? I’m definitely not interested in some total piece of junk that will only catch frustration, just curious if there is some decent user friendly gear out there for a newbie such as myself. Fishing would likely only be on my own pond for bluegill, crappie, small bass and maybe a local stream for small trout.

Thanks for any advice!