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CTS Fly Rod Blank Catalogue
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You’re having too much money? CTS rod blanks are as good or better then the well-known brands and cost a whooole lot less! A factory build rod costs, lets say twice as much as a CTS blank! Off course you need some more stuff but your will still be a lot, a whole big deal, cheaper!!
You prefer unpersonal, factory build products? Building, fishing and catching that prize fish with your own home-build rod is by far the most satisfying way to do it! And it’s easy, if you can change a car tire, you can built a rod!
No sir, only available in 2 pieces and in black... CTS offers a lot more options to choose from, color, pieces, class, material, length, it’s up to you! Fly Fishing is about leaving the masses behind and go for the personal approach, that means doing it your own way. And forget about mass production!
So, get in contact! We’ll supply the blanks and you can start building your own fly rod collection. Questions, just ask at info@247ff.com. Eat, Sleep, Rodbuilding!
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The Affinity Series blanks represents the forefront of blank design - utilizing all the features of the CTS blank technology program. The Affinity Series boasts CTS's 'Vero Core', variable weight helical core. Born from the desire to create lighter more efficiently engineered blanks, this 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. Thanks to our constant taper system, the Affinity Series load beautifully to deliver the punch needed for distance and accuracy.
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CTS-BLANKS IN EURO’S, valid through Jan 2009. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration. Standard colours available without extra charges.
Affinity One High Performance Freshwater Fly Short to medium casting strokes, delivering improved control and accuracy in fresh water situations. The Affinity One series has a lower diameter to improve strength and agility. A delicate tip area loads the blank gently and smoothly through the upper mid area. Matched with a strong butt area this blank is perfect for delicate fresh water situations with plenty of power down low when needed. Taper Fast Action Medium Fast Material 57msi Carbon Blend Core VeroCore Carbon Helix
3-pc
7’0”
7’6”
8’0”
8’6”
9’0”
9’6”
#0 145 150 #1 180* #2 185* 175 185* #3 165 188* 165 195* #4 165 180* 210* 195* 205* 188 #5 175 165 195* 205* 210* #6 205* 210* 220* #7 220* 180 #8 210* #9 220* #10 225* * 4-pc configuration
Custom Options available (extra charge may apply) Length 6’6” to 12’0” Sections 2,3,4,5,6 Line #0 - #10
Affinity MX High Performance Freshwater Fly The Affinity MX series is an updated version of our Maxim series. An extremely smooth and forgiving fast action that is easy to load and delivers predictably. More powerful through the upper area than the Affinity One series, the MX provides the angler with quicker recovery and more punch in the short to medium range. Taper Moderate Fast Action Fast Material 57msi Carbon Blend Core VeroCore Carbon Helix
4-pc
7’0”
7’6”
8’0”
8’6”
#2 175 175 175 #3 150* 180 #4 180 190 195 #5 150* 195 #6 195 #7 #8 #9 210 #10 #11 * 3-pc configuration
Custom Options available (extra charge may apply) Length 6’6” to 12’0” Sections 2,3,4,5,6 Line #2 - #11
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9’0”
9’6”
10’0”
10’6”
180 190 180 195 205 220 225* 210 210 210 225 225 210 225 220 220 195* 225 235 240 250
10’0”
175
205
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CTS-BLANKS IN EURO’S, valid through Jan 2009. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration. Standard colours available without extra charges.
Affinity X High Performance Freshwater and Saltwater Fly Based on our Smooth loading Affinity MX series, the AX has increased mid power to load the blank and a powerful butt power to create a demanding fast action rod. We’ve shaved every last ounce off this blank without compromising strength. A great saltwater fly series. Taper Fast Action Fast Material 57msi Carbon Blend Core VeroCore Carbon Helix
4-pc
8’0”
8’6”
#2 175 190 #3 190 190 #4 195 190 #5 210 #6 205 #7 #8 210 #9 #10 #11 #12
9’0”
9’6”
10’0”
195 195 220 210 195 210 210 220 225 220 235 225 225 225 225 235 220 220 225 250 220 225 235
* 3-pc configuration
Custom Options available (extra charge may apply) Length 6’6” to 12’0” Sections 2,3,4,5,6 Line #2 - #12
Revo Salt High Performance Saltwater Fly The new benchmark for heavy saltwater fly. This range has been designed specifically to bridge the gap between spinning and fly. We’ve taken the lifting / fish fighting power of spin and combined this with the cast ability andpresentation level of a fly blank. The Revo series has a moderate progressive upper half with the ability to load easily and smoothly. It has the lower mid power to deliver exceptional distance and low down power to really fight fish when the angler demands it.
4-pc
8’0”
8’3”
8’6”
#9 220 #10 #12 220 235 #13 250 #14 250 #15 270 #16 240* #18 270* * 3-pc configuration
Taper XX Fast Action Moderate Fast Material 57msi Carbon Blend Core VeroCore Carbon Helix Custom Options available (extra charge may apply) Length 7’6” to 9’0” Sections 1,2,3,4 Line #9 - #18
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9’0”
240 250 285 265 265
11’0”
12’0”
235 235 240 240*
250 250 255
280
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CTS-BLANKS IN EURO’S, valid through Jan 2009. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration. Standard colours available without extra charges.
Vintage
4-pc
High Performance small stream fly Blending the tradition of cane actions into the most high performance materials. Small streams, delicate presentation and very gentle loading action. In shorter lengths of 7’6” and below, the incredibly low weight of this blank makes it very lively.
#0 #1 175 #2 195 180 #3 150* 180 180 180 #4 165* 180 165 190 #5 190 190
Taper Slow Action Moderate Slow Material 57msi Carbon Blend Core VeroCore Carbon Helix
6’6”
7’6”
8’0”
8’6”
* 3-pc configuration
Custom Options available (extra charge may apply) Length 6’0” to 9’0” Sections 2,3,4,5,6 Line #0 - #5
Quartz Fly Gentle Action Fly Smooth loading with great power. Glass construction enables this blank to almost bend backwards. Great for tight situations and soft presentation.
2-pc
7’0”
7’6”
#4 105 115 #5 #6 #7 120
8’0” 115 115 115
Taper Moderate Action Moderate Material Glass Carbon Blend
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9’0” 165 175* 195 190 195
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Affinity Double Handed Fly Blanks Over the past 5 years a select group of anglers including Bob Meiser and Mike Kinney, have added feed back towards the development of the present CTS Affinity series of 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 favourite rivers world wide. The Affinity Series 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.
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CTS-BLANKS IN EURO’S, valid through Jan 2009. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration. Standard colours available without extra charges.
Affinity Plus DH The classic progressive taper, flex, and speed of recovery will allow efficient delivery of all contemporary two handed line systems. Scandi shooting heads, and classic underhand power delivery technique will inherently require tip loading. The Affinity Plus DH tapers with a very economic stoke, utilizing only minimal applied dominant underhand power. Minimal anchor “touch and go” deliveries 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. With short, mid to long belly classic Spey tapers, the amount of aerialized line grain consistently managed beyond the rod tip, and being managed at both the anchor release from the dangle, and the “D” prior to the shot, are far more demanding on a two handed rod then the requirements of Scandi shooting heads. The longer bellied classic Spey tapers will inherently demand a far deeper reserve of blank load. The efficient delivery of classic bellied Spey tapers will ask the caster to perform a longer stroke and wider hand spread. The power source (with these lines) will ask for an even and balanced high hand / low hand power in coordination with slightly dominant low hand power at the shot. The Affinity Plus DH tapers have the butt reserve to transfer power well into the cork when asked; and will deliver the longer bellied classic Spey tapers with a sensual authority that is a joy to have in hand. Taper Progressive Action Progressive Material 57msi Carbon Blend Core VeroCore Carbon Helix Custom Options available (extra charge may apply) Length 11’0” to 20’0” Sections 3,4,5,6 Line #3-4 - #11-12
Description
Grain Window
Power
Action
U
12’6” #3-4 4pc 12’6” #4-5 4pc 300 - 500. 12’6” #5-6 4pc 350 - 550. 12’6” #5-6 5pc 350 - 550. 13’6” #5-6 4pc 350 - 550.
Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive
M. Fast M. Fast M. Fast M. Fast M. Fast
247,50 262,50 277,50 300,00 292,50
13’0” #6-7 4pc 14’0” #6-7 4pc
450 - 650 450 - 650
Progressive Progressive
M. Fast M. Fast
285,00 300,00
12’6” #7-8 5pc 13’0” #7-8 3pc 13’0” #7-8 4pc 14’0” #7-8 4pc 15’0” #7-8 4pc 16’0” #7-8 4pc
500 - 750 500 - 750 500 - 750 500 - 750 500 - 750 500 - 750
Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive
Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast
300,00 270,00 285,00 300,00 315,00 330,00
12’6” #8-9 4pc 12’6” #8-9 6pc 13’0” #8-9 4pc 14’0” #8-9 4pc 14’0” #8-9 5pc 14’6” #8-9 5pc 15’0” #8-9 3pc 15’0” #8-9 4pc 16’0” #8-9 4pc
550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 850
Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive
Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast
285,00 352,50 292,50 315,00 345,00 330,00 315,00 330,00 345,00
13’0” #9-10 4pc 13’6” #9-10 3pc 14’0” #9-10 4pc 15’0” #9-10 3pc 15’0” #9-10 4pc 15’6” #9-10 4pc 15’6” #9-10 5pc
600 - 900 600 - 900 600 - 900 600 - 900 600 - 900 600 - 900 600 - 900
Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive
Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast
307,50 255,00 315,00 285,00 330,00 337,50 352,50
14’0” #10-11 3pc 14’0” #10-11 4pc 14’6” #10-11 3pc 15’0” #10-11 4pc 15’0” #10-11 5pc 15’6” #10-11 4pc 16’0” #10-11 4pc 15’0” #11-12 4pc
650 - 1000 650 - 1000 650 - 1000 650 - 1000 650 - 1000 650 - 1000 650 - 1000 700 - 1200
Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive Progressive
Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast
292,50 337,50 285,00 337,50 360,00 345,00 360,00 375,00
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CTS-BLANKS IN EURO’S, valid through Jan 2009. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration. Standard colours available without extra charges.
Affinity SK DH The Affinity SK DH rods are ideal tools for managing the sustained anchor of Skagit shooting heads with extreme sink tips in tow. They also manage all short to long belly floating classic Spey tapers with ease, and will do especially well with the challenging line management of full sink classic Spey tapers. When compared to the Affinity Plus DH rods: The Affinity SK DH rods will have slightly less flex (stiffer) in the top 2/3 and have more flex (softer) in the bottom 1/3. This 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 ease. With Skagit shooting heads:The Affinity SK DH tapers comes 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 SK DH rods are very authoritive 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 best done with an even high hand / low hand power push, and a slight underhand power at the end of the stroke
Description
Grain Window
Power
Action
U
11’0” #5-6 4pc 12’0” #5-6 4pc
350 - 550 350 - 550
Medium Medium
Fast Fast
217,50 255,00
12’0” #6-7 4pc 13’0” #6-7 4pc
400 - 650 400 - 650
Medium Medium
Fast Fast
262,50 270,00
12’6” #7-8 4pc 13’0” #7-8 3pc 13’0” #7-8 4pc 13’6” #7-8 4pc 14’6” #7-8 4pc
450 - 750 450 - 750 450 - 750 450 - 750 450 - 750
Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium
Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast
262,50 217,50 255,00 270,00 285,00
13’0” #8-9 4pc 14’0” #8-9 4pc 15’0” #8-9 3pc 15’0” #8-9 4pc
550 - 850 550 - 850 550 - 900 550 - 900
Medium Medium Medium Medium
Fast Fast Fast Fast
277,50 292,50 255,00 307,50
13’0” #9-10 4pc 14’0” #9-10 4pc 15’0” #9-10 4pc
600 - 950 600 - 950 650 - 1050
Medium Medium Medium
Fast Fast Fast
285,00 292,50 307,50
15’6” #10-11 4pc
700 - 1150
Medium
Fast
322,50
Taper Regressed Butt Action Progressive Material 57msi Carbon Blend Core VeroCore Carbon Helix Custom Options available (extra charge may apply) Length 11’0” to 18’0” Sections 3,4,5,6 Line #5-6 - #10-11
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Terms, conditions and other information.
CTS-BLANKS IN EURO’S, valid through Jan 2009. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration. Standard colours available without extra charges.
Standard Colours Available
Golden Plum, Golden Olive, Cobalt, Charcoal High Gloss Forest Green, Olive, Honey Brown, Black. Satin finish Matte Black, Matte Green Natural P2000 Ground Carbon
High Gloss Pearls
Custom Colours Available
Alpine White, Chestnut, Tangerine, Lemon, Matte Blue, Golden Honey Brown, Pink, Bright Leaf Green, Deep Blue
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CTS-BLANKS IN EURO’S, valid through Jan 2009. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration. Standard colours available without extra charges.
Pricing Prices herein are correct at time of printing.
Payment 247FF.com is happy to accept payment by bankaccount or Paypal ( 5 10 additional costs).
Shipping Shipping costs within the EU are 5 15. Shipping costs outside the EU are 5 25. Should your blanks be damaged or your order short, you must notify us with your claim within 10 days of receiving your order. Due to shipping conditions rods longer then 9 feet are only available in a 3 pieces or plus configuration.
Warranty Damages that have occurred may be repaired or replaced. There is a â‚Ź 45.00 fee associated with this service. All CTS designs are individual and CTS keeps a full history of our customers blank designs. In most cases of multi piece blanks, CTS is able to send a replacement section for the broken partbased on a few measurements supplied by the customer.
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