I suggest you go with the 5wt 9' Rod. I enjoy flyfishing for bream as well. However a 2 wt rod is for when you become proficient and want to move into the trout arena, You are totaly dependant on the weight of the fly line to cast the fly. A 5 or 6 wt is easier to cast and takes nothing away from the fight of the small fish. Also a rod shorter than 8 ft is more difficult to cast when you are first learning. I bought the starter kit from LL Bean and got a 7.5 ft 5 wt rod and I struggled with casting it any distance. A friend let me try his 6 wt 9 ft rod and my distance almost doubled.
Not to confuse the matter but you should consider a weight forward floating fly line. It put more weight on the front of the line and makes it easier to cast and the floating line makes things simple. Also don't get hung up on the myriad of tapered leader talk. The new tapered braided leaders are the best thing since sliced bread. Put one of those on your outfit with about 2 or 3 ft of 4# test line ahead of it tied to your popper and away you go. Don't overlook floating flies also. The Griffin Gnat is deadly on bream. I tie some flies but nothing fancy and the Griffin Gnat is very easy to tie, but you can get them at BPS or other fishing stores. Only problem with a Griffin Gnat, as I proved yesterday, a 3 or 4 inch bluegill will eat it.
It is a load of fun so go for it. Like others said you can get a good combo for under $100.
SeaRay