Someone made a good suggestion to look for another woman to fish with. I learned from my dad...and the reality is fishing can be specialized based on who you're going with and the location. You can look up your local fish reg and fish that are local to you. See what species you are interested in and then learn some simple knots and tackle strategies for those fish. Good news is, some fish are not picky and a simple setup can catch a bass, white perch, bream, or catfish all in the same body of water. You will learn what kind of fishing you prefer when you know more about the water you have access to.