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Post 23 Jul 2020, 10:19 • #1 
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Here is a recently finished up CTS Quartz 8'-6" 3wt 4pc in Burnt Orange:

Lemke LC-14 with a shop turned Cocobolo Burl insert, 6.5" Cigar Grip, Struble Winding Check, Arguello Orange Agate, Snake Brand Universals and a Snake Brand Tip Top, all hardware is Black Nickel. Wrapped with Pacific Bay Dark Orange Nylon and Trimmed with Black Silk.

This is a pretty sweet 3wt, I have lawn cast it, handles a DT3 very well, it has a decent amount of power for a 3wt, it will also handle a WF4 very well, so in my opinion is more of a 3.5wt rod.







Thanks for checking it out.


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Post 23 Jul 2020, 10:19 • #2 
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That blend of components is spot on Bill! Love the blank color.


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Post 23 Jul 2020, 14:13 • #3 
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Exceptional Bill !!!


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Post 23 Jul 2020, 15:27 • #4 
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very nice, i am a big fan of CTS blanks,light in hand ,smooth casting.


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Post 24 Jul 2020, 09:04 • #5 
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That handle is hard to find in production rods. your color schemes are awesome.


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Post 24 Jul 2020, 09:15 • #6 
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Well done!


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Post 25 Jul 2020, 17:45 • #7 
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Nice !


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Post 30 Jul 2020, 12:05 • #8 
Sport
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love that blank color


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Post 25 Apr 2022, 06:54 • #9 
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Beautiful build. My eyesight is changeing , and it is getting challenging to get my wraps so nice!!


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Post 27 Apr 2022, 08:44 • #10 
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Nice matching insert on the rod.

Great job.

Nico


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Post 01 May 2022, 10:49 • #11 
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Great looking rod! Just the right amount of razzle dazzle.


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Post 02 May 2022, 11:39 • #12 
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such an intricate reel seat. love it.


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Post 02 May 2022, 15:31 • #13 
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+many - nice build


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Post 25 May 2022, 13:46 • #14 
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Beautiful


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Post 31 May 2022, 12:06 • #15 
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i always like your stuff but this one is sweet, love the colors. 8'6 3wt sounds interesting. i would like to try that.


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Post 01 Jun 2022, 19:56 • #16 
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Thank you for the recent comments.
xNYkid, that CTS blank is a real nice casting rod, I own one myself, in Tea. It seems to be a true to weight 3 in my opinion, standard WF-3 lines work well, and the 406 DT-3 really shines on it. I did try some WF-4 lines on mine, worked nice close in, but would overload once you got more than 35 feet out. It’s nice with small dries, size 14 or smaller. I will cast a hopper, not like a 4 or 5 will, but you can get by.


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