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Rod Blanks

 

Our preferred choice in fly rod blanks is CTS, a relatively new company from New Zealand whose popularity is growing rapidly.  They offer many different blank line-ups across all actions and configurations, from small stream trout blanks to saltwater and two-hand spey blanks. We have largely settled on the fast action Affinity X series for our trout rods and most of our saltwater rods. We also use CTS's Revo series for select saltwater and warmwater rods where an extra-fast action and lifting power are necessary. We also use their Affinity Switch series for our switch rods and the Affinity DQ double handed series for our spey rods.

 

With CTS blanks, the customer can specify how many sections a blank is to have in a given length and line weight, as well as what colour, from a palette of 28 colors. This lends a level of customization and uniqueness not available elsewhere.  Please contact us for a current list of blanks from CTS.  

 

In addition to CTS we are now using C.F. Burkheimer blanks, their spey blanks in particular. Burkheimer blanks have a stellar reputation with incredible feel. We are very excited to have access to their blanks.

 

We are also happy to construct a rod using blanks from Sage.

 

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CTS Blanks (Golden Plum, Honey Brown, Golden Brown)

 

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C.F. Burkheimer Blanks (Cedar Green)

 

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