I don't get it. Maybe it's because I am still fairly new. Not only to the board, but to the sport as well. But I have noticed something, not just from this thread, but from many others as well.
Why all the in-fighting and childish behaviour? And from grown men no less? Where are we? Kindergarten? Now, I'm no Saint, I can tell you that much, but for cryin out loud guys grow up. It's a message board. About FISHING.
Aren't we, as fly fishers, somewhat elitist as it is when it comes to our chosen sport. Be it a hobby, or a profession, it's still just a cool way to chill and enjoy yourself, and hopefully the company of some really cool people. But, for some reason, we have to be elitist on HOW we fly fish. First it was how we fish, as in fly fishing, is more "pure" or "better" than chucking bait. Some of you even pin anyone who owns a spin rod as a "bait chucker" or even a poacher, simply because they choose to fish a different way than you do.
All I ask is, who really cares? Who decides whose way is a better way to fish? Me? You? I just fish because I like to. And I love it. Why should my way of single hand casting be any less effective or enjoyable than using a double hand, or spey rod? Who is to say that using a Spey is in anyway inferior to a single hand? Or better? You fish your way, I'll fish mine. I am sure we will both have a great time, and maybe get into some big fish. Likely, you'll get into more fish than I will because I am still learning, but hey, I'm learning. One day, I will catch more fish than you. But it won't be because I am using a single hand rod or a spey rod. It will be because I just had "one of those days". You know the ones. Where the fish are biting everything you throw at it, dry, nymph, streamer, don't matter the fish are killin' it! Who cares if it's cast out on a single hand, or a spey?
Either way. Just fish because you love it. Who cares how you do it.
My two bits.
Take it however you want.