This thread has to fork off in two directions from what I can see.

Follow me if you believe that fly fishing is the way to escape "the hamster wheel." That is, get away from the competition that dominates our work and too much of out play.

If you want to say that fly fishing is a more efficient or effective way to take fish, take the other fork. I am not taking that one because I believe that fly fishing is not as efficient as running and gunning with casting or spinning gear. Consider that 7.5' is long enough for a fly rod. If it really beat casting, by now the big prizes on the Tours would have motivated several contenders on the circuit to use this "more efficient" method.