The fly list was my big hurdle. Being detailed orientated, throughing a fly line with the wrong stuff just didn't seem worth the effort. After i got my flies, it made it worth it.
Casting wasn't the hard part. I'm far from perfect, actually not even that good but with the right fly, i figure i have a chance. So many people told me to get this, get that, don't need this, don't need that. I am almost at a point now that any fly will catch anything if presented right. But thats just hear say. I am not sure yet. experience will tell me if this is true or not. But, i have a selection. Its mine and i will share what works for me. doesn't mean it will work for everyone.
And I'm still not sure i have all i need. I have recently hear about BWO nymphs. Need to take a look at one and see how much different it is than everything else i have.