As I see it, fishing with the two handed rod is most certainly a relaxing way as well as the most efficient way to fish the fly on the swing.

I often hear, "that river ( ie: the Methow, Grande Ronde, Green etc)
isn't big enough to use a spey rod!" The spey rod is not just for
distance! Granted, once you have mastered the ability to cast efficiently distance will be a better factor, but more importantly
the two hander is a tool that allows the angler to cast the fly in a
couple motions, with obstructions behind.

It is the aforementioned factors combined with the long rods superior mending ability that makes the two handed rod a great fishing tool and is not just a tool for distance. The two handed rod will save your shoulder, mend and cast the line effortlessly and allow you to fish water that would be almost impossible to fish with a single hand rod. The two handed rod is not just for distance. The two handed rod is an efficient swinging machine!