First Gear Purchase

[Cosmo]

Hello all,
I'm in the New York metro area.... I like surfcasting and kayak fishing... for stripers and blues, mostly.
I was recently in Montana and had a blast flyfishing for trout, and I've often seen guys using fly gear in my area (with those little trays on their waist).
So i was thinking of trying to use flyfishing gear here and i wanted to know of some sturdy lowcost brands to check out, for starters.
Also is there a certain weight or other specification i should look for?
THanks.....

[FlyFishKid]

It depends what type of fish your looking for on weight. For striped bass and blues i would go with at least an 8 wt. and probably a 9 or 10. I would try orvis. They have some lower priced gear along with the expensive stuff. LLBean is good too. Hope this helps!

[Ray]

If you search this board for similar posts you'll find the combo of a Temple Forks rod and Tioga reel are frequently mentioned as an affordable setup with a good reputation.