CTS – Wasatch Fly Fishing

CNC Salmon/Steelhead
$459.00 – $509.00
CTS CNC Salmon / Steelhead

Built Spinning or Casting (See pics)

CNC blanks are super slim and light, with a very fast parabolic action.

The rod loads beautifully over the entire blank, will cast impressive distances, and is sensitive enough to notice even the slightest bait movement.

The CNC range uses our highest modulus carbons to keep profile and weight down. CNC has a powerful tip area that ramps up in power to the middle part of the blank. From there the taper slows right down through to the base of the blank to give you a nice smooth load.

Material Grade: 57msi Carbon Blend
Core: VeroCore™ Carbon Helix
Taper: Moderate
Taper Type: Single, Progressive
Action: Extra Fast (Affinity Float Moderate)

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CTS Affinity Euro X
$575.00 – $595.00
CTS Affinity Euro X Fly Rods

10’6″ 2 and 3 weights

Based on the hugely successful Affinity X, the Euro X carbon fly rod blank has the same power and authority of the Affinity X in the lower half, with a slightly mellower mid area and extremely light, sensitive tip area.

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CTS Affinity Float (Centerpin and Float Rods)
$599.00 – $729.00
CTS Affinity Float (Centerpin and Float Rods)

DESCRIPTION

A series of float fishing rod blanks with performance and sensitivity in a class of its own. A sensitive tip area balanced with smooth, subtle loading characteristics on hook up make this one of the most unique blank series on the market.

The CTS variable weight helical core greatly improves tip lightness and sensitivity. Extensive CAD has helped us engineer a very smooth loading float fishing rod blank. Made in our world-class facility in Auckland New Zealand and tested by the most discerning anglers in every corner of the world.

Material Grade: Ultra sensitive 57msi high modulus
Core: VeroCore™ Carbon Helix
Taper: Moderate Fast
Action: Moderate

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CTS Affinity MX
$575.00 – $595.00
CTS Affinity MX Fly Rods

With an extremely smooth and forgiving medium-fast action that’s easy to load and delivers predictably, the CTS Affinity MX provides the angler with quicker recovery and more punch in the short-to-medium range.

Thanks to our constant taper system, the blank loads quickly and delivers the smooth power needed for distance and accuracy.

The Affinity pedigree is unmatched – it’s our cornerstone fly rod series, as a result of its superior design, engineering and materials. A single VeroCore™ helical spiral is at the core of each 100% uni-directional carbon fibre (graphite) Affinity MX fly rod blank. This type of structure is regarded as the most effective way of maintaining cross-section stability during bending, therefore creating a fly rod that is more responsive and more sensitive. This is not only apparent when casting, but also when fighting a fish and even when setting the hook. Feel the difference with a CTS carbon fly rod blank.

Read about the differences between the Affinity X, M and MX.

Affinity MX carbon fly rod blanks are highly customisable, and you can configure a rod for any fishing situation.

Made in our world-class facility in Auckland New Zealand. Tested by the most discerning anglers in every corner of the world.

Material Grade: CTS HM, CTS IM and CTS HS carbon systems
Core: VeroCore™ Carbon Helix
Taper: Med-Fast
Action: Med-Fast – Fast
Colours: Select from sanded finish (P2000), Clear Coat or Standard / Metallic Colour paints: CTS Colour Range

Looking for a certain rod that isn’t shown here? Please contact me and as a dealer I can order any model made in any color – please consider this most likely will cause a delay in the completion date.

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CTS Affinity X
$539.00 – $645.00
CTS Affinity X Fly Rods Fast action, lightweight and versatile, the CTS Affinity X has deserved its place as the most popular carbon fly rod blank in the CTS collection. The Affinity pedigree is unmatched – it’s our cornerstone fly rod series, as a result of its superior design, engineering and materials. A single VeroCore™…

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CTS Quartz (CrystalGlass)
$483.00 – $548.00
CTS Quartz (CrystalGlass) Fly Rods

CrystalGlass™ is our extremely high grade uni-directional S-Glass with amazing clarity. It’s fibreglass like you’ve never seen it before – light, lively and brilliantly flawless.

When it comes to fibreglass fly rods, there’s no company in the world that knows them better than we do. We pioneered the production of uni-directional fibreglass fly rods in the mid 2000’s, and we’ve been at the forefront of glass innovation ever since.

If, like us, you’re hooked on technology, then you’ll appreciate what’s in the Quartz DNA.

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CTS Quartz TT (Crystalglass)
$579.00 – $641.00
CTS Quartz TT Fly Rods Quartz TurboTaper™ (TT) is our newest release of fast and powerful glass fly rods. The Quartz TT series uses a turbo-charge design concept. Aptly named the ‘turbo’ because it delivers extra power when needed, the TurboTaper™ is a CTS innovation that speeds up a rod taper, injecting more power in…

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CTS Spey
$749.00 – $789.00
CTS Spey Fly Rods

Affinity Skagit

The Affinity Skagit two-handed fly rod blank was developed and tested with help from many experienced two-handed fly anglers from around the world.

The Affinity pedigree is unmatched – it’s our cornerstone fly series, with superior design, engineering and materials selection. A single VeroCore™ helical spiral is at the core of each 100% uni-directional carbon fibre Affinity Skagit. This type of structure is regarded as the most effective way of maintaining cross-section stability during bending.

Compared to the Affinity DQ: Affinity Skagit two-handed fly rod blank has slightly less flex (is stiffer) in the top 2/3, and has more flex (softer) in the bottom 1/3. This is done to more easily manage anchor release of Skagit shooting heads with heavily grained tips and heavy flies in tow, and to more easily manage dangle release of full sink classic Spey lines.

With Skagit shooting heads: The Affinity Skagit two-handed fly rod tapers come to the fore to manage the sustained anchor of extreme sink tips and heavily weighted flies with an absolute minimal amount of expended energy on the part of the caster. Line management of these lines (as with all shooting heads) is best done with a very economic short stroke, and underhand dominant.

With classic Spey tapers: The Affinity Skagit two-handed fly rod blanks are authoritative in the delivery of mid to long belly Classic Spey tapers, and will do especially well with full sink Spey tapers and heavy flies. Mid to long belly Spey tapers will inherently ask for a wider stroke. This is best done with an even high hand / low hand power push, and a slight underhand power at the end of the stroke.

Material Grade: Ultra sensitive 57msi high modulus
Core: VeroCore™ Carbon Helix
Taper: Medium Fast Progressive
Action: Fast – Extra Fast

Includes a high quality Wasatch Fly Fishing tube and sock

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