How much money do you currently have invested in fly rods and fly reels? No, seriously, think about that for a minute. Is it in the hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands? Regardless, you have put some of your hard-earned money into fly fishing equipment that has been crafted by incredible people using incredible methods and techniques. What's more is that we sometimes obsess about when we are going to dust off these rods and reels next and then we appreciate every moment when we have these tools in our hands. These pieces of craftsmanship, and sometimes art in some cases, mean a lot to us and should be appreciated accordingly. Now here's my next question, how do you display these pieces?
Wouldn't it make sense to put these tools, that you like and enjoy so much, on display? Here's a few of ideas if you would like to show off your rods and reels. This could be a good conversation piece with friends and family. Maybe a display would remind you of a good time on the water or might even remind you that you haven't been on the water enough!
Option 1- An old gun cabinet
You can find gun cases with glass doors at garage sales or other second-hand places since fire-proof gun safes are growing in popularity. While these older cabinets don't provide the necessary security anymore, they could be used to display fly rods in a classy yet rustic manner. Besides, I don't think a thief is going to steal fly rods and it would take some creativity for a young child to hurt him/herself if they were able to get to a fly rod.
Option 2- Hang them on the wall
Sometimes you have to play the cards you are given, and if wall space is all you have, then it's what you need to use. Rod tubes and fly rods alike could be hung on the wall in a manner similar to the picture above.
Option 3- Make your own
A number of years back, I decided to build my own gun cabinet. I wanted something rustic that I could be proud of for years since it was built from scratch. Upon the need for more security for my guns, I transformed the cabinet into a fly rod cabinet. The best part about this option is that you can modify the cabinet an any way you like and decorate it in a manner that reflects your passions and interests. I think my speaks for me, and this is just the way I like it.
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