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[grndfisher]

I just finished my basement and one room is being dedicated to Fly Fishing. Sort of a Den/Man Cave if you will. I have a Bamboo rod with reel that I want to hang horizontally. Looking for suggestions and recommendations. I have looked around and found racks that hold rods but I want just the rod and no obtrusive rack or large hangers. Thinking cup hooks??

Thanks.
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[sinergy]

You could tack it up with fence staples or u-nails
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[flygoddess]

I think cup hooks could work nice. But is there any chance you will use this rod, or is it just for decor?
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[grndfisher]

The rod is in great shape and I have fished it. Don't know that I would take it out again but you never know. Thats why I was thinking cup hooks. Plus they wouldn't detract from the rod that much.
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[flygoddess]

In that case, a problem could occur. It is wood and it can warp. I have one I hung on the wall. An old one of my Grandfathers. Not an expensive one and old time heavy. I hung it on the wall just using small trim nails.
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[grndfisher]

Warp because of the sag from hanging or from just being out in the open?
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[flygoddess]

Both. It will form a set. When fishing bamboo, turning the rod when landing a fish periodically is done for this reason.
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[grndfisher]

Good to know. Thanks!!
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[TylerKunz]

I did this and just used thumb tacks and painted them the color of my walls... Virtually free
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[grndfisher]

Nice. Good idea.
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[TylerKunz]

It's the redneck way!
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