What rod would you pair this reel up with for a wall hanging?

[petelangevin 0]

Its a big old Langley Rifle and parts are scarce so im not going to fish it,  but its too nice to be hidden in a drawer.   Would you throw it on a old glass or bamboo rod?   

[skeet3t 0]

Looks similar to the old Pflueger reels. Rod? Whatever you want.   Like to go to antique shops. I have seen some decent fiberglass and bamboo rods that were made in Japan or somewhere overseas.

You know you are getting old when things that were new when you were a kid are in an antique shop!

[Bill_729 0]

16 hours ago, skeet3t said:

You know you are getting old when things that were new when you were a kid are in an antique shop!

I saw a laundry washer like my grandma had at an antique shop. I remembered it being as high as my shoulder, but it "shrank" to below my waist over the years.  I remember being "impressed" with it as a matter of curiosity as the one we had was all "closed up" and the older one was more like a big round open tub with something in the middle. I'm guessing it was not electric, but I could be wrong.

[Bill_729 0]

17 hours ago, petelangevin said:

Its a big old Langley Rifle and parts are scarce so im not going to fish it,  but its too nice to be hidden in a drawer.   Would you throw it on a old glass or bamboo rod?  

It looks nice, how did you come across it?  It will look nice on display.

[petelangevin 0]

I bought it in a group of reels off  craigslist.   Was going to use it because it is a big reel but decided against it when i read about scarcity of parts.   

[niveker 0]

If you could find an old Langley fiberglass rod, that would be ideal.  Otherwise, any fiberglass rod of that era, or one of those post WW2 Japanese bamboo rods.  

[Poopdeck 0]

Personally I'm not a fan of fishing rods for decor. Never saw anything involving a rod that looked good. However, I've seen some very nice decor involving just the reel and maybe an old tin fly box or creel on a shelf. Just another option to consider.

[skeet3t 0]

12 hours ago, Bill_729 said:

I saw a laundry washer like my grandma had at an antique shop. I remembered it being as high as my shoulder, but it "shrank" to below my waist over the years.  I remember being "impressed" with it as a matter of curiosity as the one we had was all "closed up" and the older one was more like a big round open tub with something in the middle. I'm guessing it was not electric, but I could be wrong.

My mother had a Maytag wringer washer up until 1955 when we moved off the farm. Got electric washer and gas dryer. The old wringer washers were either electric or run off a small gas engine where folks didn't have electricity.

[Bill_729 0]

14 minutes ago, skeet3t said:

My mother had a Maytag wringer washer up until 1955 when we moved off the farm. Got electric washer and gas dryer. The old wringer washers were either electric or run off a small gas engine where folks didn't have electricity.

Thanks for your reply.  I enjoyed looking at them online.

[skeet3t 0]

11 hours ago, niveker said:

post WW2 Japanese bamboo rods

I bought one in 1966 at Big K store in Forest Park, GA. Ten bucks; refinished it several years ago and still fish with it.