Just read this and thought I would echo a bunch of the comments already made. There was a time that I was one of those fly fishermen that believed our calling was higher than others (despite my upbringing of ugly sticks and rooster tails) Now with young boys I have revisited using spinning gear and spinners, bait etc. It has been a blast!! My favorite way to enjoy small streams is with a light cane fly rod, a silk fly line and a dry fly. Thats the method Ill use tomorrow when I get a chance on a favorite small stream. Over time I have learned that its all about FISHING.....All of the different facets are personal preference only. Rather than commit to only ONE form of angling, I have now realized that its all about the big picture. A lifetime as an angler. Peace and tight lines, Chris