Depends on the species and circumstances.
First, I think fly fishing is for posers and flamboyant types. Yes my perspective has been jaded. Second, dead sticking a senko isn't exactly "hard labor." Lure fishing for some species is more difficult than others. Catching a musky on a plug is a challenge; throwing a plastic worm in a farm pond with a bunch of hungry bass isn't always a challenge.
For me, I like to do what is optimal, and I find bait fishing about as enjoyable as most lure fishing. Bait fishing catches larger bass more consistently in many/ most places. But, then again, I've never caught a 10+ bass.