To each his own. My top 5-10 fishing experiences are all on a fly rod. 11-15 probably conventional off shore but give me another 5 years and those will drop further, after that it’s back to the fly rod. And I’ve barely scratched the surface. No permit, caught but haven’t landed 12-14 pound bonefish you have not heard a reel scream until you’ve seen a large bone take off, caught but haven’t landed a 50 lb tarpon and the fucker jumped 3 feet into the air before it through the hook, caught a heavy weight GT which is a catch of a lifetime, caught a 28-30 inch red, caught a slot from 60 feet away with a perfect cast and the momentary skill of a pro, and more reds and trout than I can count, almost all I saw them before they saw me and I targeted them. I’ve hit the mother load of 10+ trout in 30 mins on a fly rod more than once but first with Hollywood, on a fly rod is an incredible way to hunt fish. Add barbless hooks and it’s even more satisfying - and this part cannot be overstated - releasing a fish after a fight almost unharmed just startled is the holy grail imo. And I started fly fishing at 43-45 years old. There’s always time. You get bored it’s the next level. The draw is inexplicable.