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ROD BUILDING •
ROD BLANKS
CTS
VINTAGE
High Performance Small Stream Fly
Blending the tradition of cane actions into high performance materials the
Vintage series is perfect for small streams where a delicate presentation is
needed. The Vintage series has a very gentle loading action.
Taper: Moderate Slow
Action: Moderate
Material: 57msi Carbon
Core: VeroCore Carbon Helix
Options available: 2,3,5,6 Pc.
0-6 Wt., 6'6"-9'
No.
Length Weight Pcs. Weight Oz. Butt Dia. Tip
CTSFV801-4 8'
1
4
.560
.240 4
CTSFV762-4 7'6"
2
4
.560
.260 4
CTSFV862-4 8'6"
2
4
.750
.270 4
CTSFV763-4 7'6"
3
4
.625
.260 4
CTSFV863-4 8'6"
3
4
.687
.270 4
CTSFV764-4 7'6"
4
4
.687
.275 4
CTSFV864-4 8'6"
4
4
.875
.295 4
CTSFV904-4 9'
4
4
1.00
.300 4
CTSFV865-4 8'6"
5
4
.937
.290 4
CTSFV905-4 9'
5
4
1.06
.320 4
COMPETITION FLY CASTING
Extremely powerful distance casting fly blanks. Up to the minute designs
that are currently winning competitions around the world.
Taper: Extra Fast
Action: Extra Fast
Material: 57msi Carbon
Core: VeroCore Carbon Helix
No.
Length Weight Pcs. Weight Oz. Butt Dia. Tip
CTSFC963-2 9'6"
38 gr.
2
3.00
.525 5
CTSFC964-2 9'6"
39 gr.
2
3.06
.540 5
CTSFC965-2 9'6"
40 gr.
2
3.20
.560 5.5
QUARTZ FLY
Gentle Action Fly
Smooth loading with great power. S-Glass construction enables this blank
to almost bend backwards. Great for tight situations and soft presentation.
Taper: Moderate
Action: Moderate
Material: Un-directional S-Glass
Options Available: 3pc,3-8 Wt.
7'-8'6"
No.
Length Weight Pcs. Weight Oz. Butt Dia. Tip
CTSFZ764-2 7'6"
4
2
1.40
.385 4.5
CTSFZ804-2 8'
4
2
1.50
.390 4.5
CTSFZ805-2 8'
5
2
1.70
.400 5
CTSFZ806-2 8'
6
2
1.78
.410 5
AFFINITY FLOAT
Super Light High End Center Pin Float Blank
A series of blanks with performance and sensitivity that is in a class of its
own. Sensitive fast casting action, balanced with smooth subtle loading
characteristics, once hooked up makes this one of the most unique blank
series on the market today. The CTS variable weight helical core greatly
improves tip lightness and sensitivity. Extensive CAD has helped us
engineer a very smooth loading blank
Taper: Moderate
Action: Fast
Material: 57msi Carbon
Core: VeroCore Carbon Helix
Options Available: 2 pc. 3-12 lb.
11'-15'
No.
Length Weight Pcs. Weight Oz. Butt Dia. Tip
CTSFF1363-3 13'6" 4-8 lb.
3
3.12
.455 4.5
CTSFF1503-2 15'
4-8 lb.
3
3.80
.490 4.5
CTSFF1364-3 13'6" 6-10 lb.
3
3.31
.470 4.5
CTSFF1504-3 15'
6-10 lb.
3
4.25
.490 4.5
AFFINITY DOUBLE HANDED FLY BLANKS
Over the past years many double handed anglers worldwide have added
feedback towards the development of the present CTS Affinity two handed
rods. This has resulted in a superb series of highly efficient casting and
fishing tools. The Affinity series has become not only accepted, but has
become well respected within the entire community of double handed
anglers fishing their favorite rivers worldwide. The Affinity series of blanks
represents the forefront of blank design utilizing all the features of the CTS
blank technology program. Boasting CTS’s ‘VeroCore" variable weight
helical core. Born from the desire to create lighter, more efficiently
engineered blank the new helical technology starts with a super light weight
helical reinforcement at the tip and progresses to a more powerful helical
that delivers the cross sectional stiffness renowned in the Affinity heritage
AFFINITY PLUS DH
The newly released DQ taper increases tip power and loading into the butt.
While the super low resins content carbons increase response and reduce
weight, the classic progressive tape, flex and speed of recovery will allow
efficient delivery of all contemporary two handed line systems. Skagit
shooting heads and classic underhand power delivery technique will
inherently require tip loading. The Affinity Plus DH tapers with a very
economic stroke, utilizing only minimal applied dominant underhand
power. Minimal anchor “touch and go" delivers typical of classic Scandi
shooting head line systems will require utilizing only the top 2/3 of the
affinity Plus DH tapers for maximum performance. The affinity plus DH
tapers have the butt reserve to transfer power well into the cork when
asked.
Taper: Fast Progressive
Action: Med. Fast Progressive
Material: 57msi Carbon
Core: VeroCore Carbon Helix
Options Available: 3-6 Pcs.,3/4-11/12 Lb.
11'-18'
No.
Length Weight Pcs. Weight Oz. Butt Dia. Tip
CTSDQ1263-4 12'6"
3-4
4
1.19
.360 5
CTSDQ1264-4 12'6"
4-5
4
2.56
.375 5
CTSDQ1165-4 11'6"
5-6
4
2.40
.350 4.5
CTSDQ1265-4 12'6"
5-6
4
2.87
.375 5
CTSDQ1305-4 13'
5-6
4
3.12
.400 5
CTSDQ1266-4 12'6"
6-7
4
3.06
.400 5
CTSDQ1306-4 13'
6-7
4
3.25
.415 5
CTSDQ1406-4 14'
6-7
4
3.75
.445 5
CTSDQ1506-4 15'
6-7
4
4.20
.560 5.5
CTSDQ1307-4 13'
7-8
4
3.50
.425 5.5
CTSDQ1367-4 13'6"
7-8
4
3.68
.470 5.5
CTSDQ1407-4 14'
7-8
4
4.12
.480 5.5
CTSDQ1507-4 15'
7-8
4
4.62
.490 5.5
CTSDQ1607-4 16'
7-8
4
4.90
.505 5.5
CTSDQ1308-4 13'
8-9
4
4.06
.485 5.5
CTSDQ1408-4 14'
8-9
4
4.37
.485 5.5
CTSDQ1409-4 14'
9-10 4
4.87
.490 5.5
CTSDQ1509-4 15'
9-10 4
5.43
.530 5.5
CTSDQ1609-4 16'
9-10 4
5.70
.550 6
CTSDQ15010-4 15'
10-11 4
6.37
.565 6
CTSDQ16010-4 16'
10-11 4
6.43
.570 6
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