If you live in Glasgow if I were you I would buy a river rod. To
practise and get your skills up to scratch you should fish the Kelvin.
If you can master the Kelvin you can master any river. A typical river rod should be about 8 feet long rated for a 4/5 weight
Line....that might seem confusing and it is kind of. Essentially a
lighter line is for smaller fish and smaller flies and a high number
ss for big flies and big fish. 4/5 is nice and in the middle

Flies
What can I say about flies?
I use fairly traditional wet and dry flies and spiders. The best type of fishing is with dry flies and this si usually my first line of attack.

Clothing
I have a nice lightweight jacket !!!What else do you really need when you live so close to your fishing, it folds up nice and small and fits quite nicely into my new bag.A pair of waders is a must, i wear breathable chest waders for comfort and they look rather snazzy when you get on the bus as well.For a while there i was getting annoyed with having to wear a waist coat. So I bought a rather nifty chest pack...there is a picture of it on the right..

Yes, you are quite correct!! I look like an absolute idiot!
BUT, I always think that no respectful kelvin trout will look at an angler that doesn't look like a total clown!!!

A pair of polaroid sunglasses is a must, I bought a cheap pair from a local angling shop for 15 quid and they look just fine