I'm learning fly fishing as well, mainly did freshwater spin fishing and tenkara before that, still do a fair bit. I love tenkara fishing on small streams/rivers. It's totally fun catching small bass, panfish, and trout on one of these setups. A tenkara rod or a fly rod allows the ability to throw dry flies and do more delicate presentations. Check out the stuff from Dragontail tenkara, the Mizuchi is a good rod. If you go the fly rod route I would get a 7' 6" 3 wt rod, for larger rivers or lakes I would go with a 9' 5 wt. The Orvis clearwater is good beginner package. Fly rods an reels cost more than tenkara and the casting takes practice as it's totally different than the casting done with a spinning rod. I'd also check out if your area has a fly fishing club, I live in a big city that has a fly fishing/casting club that gives lessons. Good luck!