Knotty wrote:
I feel no obligation towards any form of fishing. I’ll take the journey where it leads me.
Good for you.
The elephant represents fish and fishing while the blind men represent various tackle choices and approaches to it.
You’re gonna grope the whole elephant, dude!
Get the big picture from many angles and you may learn more in a decade than many do in a lifetime. More fun in more places, too. It all cross pollinates over time and creates a synergy across styles, it’s just how the "elephant thing" works whether one intends it or not.
Regarding your start via tenkara and ulff? Uniquely stylish introduction to fishing in general, starting with the more unusual and non-standard is sure to result in open-mindedness and exploration. This is a very fortunate twist to the usual “how it all started” story and I’m sure you’ll cherish that part more and more over time.
I’ve a varied approach across tackle types myself, all my spinning rods are currently built on flyrod blanks of various weights. The 9’ 3wt SC III (Avid) spinning build is a pleasure indescribable for both presentation and catching. More practical in many places, especially during the frigid seasons.