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Anthony,
First off you will need some sort of a stripping basket. A RubberMaid dishpan and a bungee cord will fill the bill.
There are several brands of relativelyt low cost outfits. Redington RedStart is good.
St. Croix makes some excellent rods at resonable prices. They probably give you the most bang for the buck.
The Medalist is probably the most cost effective reel. SA has a new large arbor graphite reel for $65 ... it looks pretty good ... although I haven't tried one. A Teton TIoga might just be the best for the money.
The most often used line is a full length intemediate. The Cortland 444 is a good line at a reasonable price. Airflo is good but more expensive. I personally use shooting heads most of the time. A beginner, however, would probably be better off with a full line.
For backing I'd go with 30# Dacron. Spectra is pricey, knot sensitive and will cut.
Once you get all your stuff, the most important part starts ... learning to cast. I see lots of guys flyfishing the beaches now ... maybe one in five can cast with some degree of proficiency. Stripers often hit right in the wash ... but how far did they track the fly before hitting? I can castg a lotg further than most guys I fish with ... I also usaully catch a lot more and bigger fish than they do. A few minutes instruction from a qualified teacher will do wonders for your learning curve. Many fly shops will give you free lessons ... good reason to pay a few bucks more instead of ordering mail order!
Good luck and have fun!
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