manateemilitiaTenkara is a perfect introduction to fly fishing. Casting is super easy- even my 7 year old caught fish the first time he used my Sierra rod. There’s no reel to have to worry about. The simplicity helps focus your attention more on the fish and the presentation than the gear, which can be overwhelming to a beginner getting into traditional fly fishing. You’ll spend more time actually fishing and enjoying the outdoors instead of fiddling with gear. (I speak from my experience with traditional fly fishing.) This kit provides everything you need gear wise to get started. A traditional fly fishing set up at minimum would run you twice as much. Hope that helps.