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10 months ago
Paul Gummer
Hi Jeff, I have a modified version of the #3 weight CTS Affinity X with lighter #2 weight tip. Have felt the #2 weight but not used it. The #3 weight with lighter tip can cover a broad range of fly/bead weights but its response is dependent on weight of flies/tungsten beads, distance to be cast and leader diameter. Add to that, depth, current strength, size of fish and there are many variables
Forum: rodboard 2 years ago
Paul Gummer
The 11 foot MX sounds a nice rod, Nick. Most anglers use the big yarn indicators and a floating line on 6 to 8 weight rods on the winter rivers. Kiwis have generally been resistant to Euro style but taking off more in last few years. I agree that pulling fish away from the faster water in the middle of a river can be done with a 3wt - that's what I have been doing where possible. This isn't p
Forum: rodboard 2 years ago
Paul Gummer
Hi Mark, CTS already make up blanks with the ability to request a custom adapted section such as a tip section minus 1 line weight etc. My knowledge of the actual process is minimal but with computer design ability, it's amazing what is possible now and boundaries are there to be pushed. In the days when rods were mostly being made from bamboo, a guy at Hewlett Packard reckoned there would ne
Forum: rodboard 2 years ago
Paul Gummer
Hi Guys, Just discovered this site (and joined) and see various posts about CTS Affinity X blanks for Euro nymphing. I guess most folk live in the States or Canada? I live in New Zealand. Haven’t made rods for many years but now have a specific fishing situation that has drawn me in.
I have been working on an idea for a beefy Euro rod and visited the CTS factory a few days ago while in Auck
Forum: rodboard 2 years ago
Paul Gummer
Hi Guys, Just discovered this site and your posts about CTS Euro blanks. Coincidentally, I have been working on an idea for a rather brutal version and visited the CTS factory only yesterday as I live in NZ. My son has a 3-weight 9ft Afffinty X blank for dries and he absolutely loves it. So, I looked at their Affinity X blanks. The 2-weight feels delightful and would be fine here for medium siz
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