01 June 2012

Lukes new Custom SWoFF Spec CTS Affinity X 9wt

At HCE, we have our various 'Specs'.
Essentially, these are what we feel are optimum builds for certain forms of fly fishing.
We've tried and tested each Spec until we were satisfied our customers would love them too!

The great part about being custom fly rod builders is our flexibility.

Luke from Queensland loved the idea of the SWoFF Spec - he asked if we could change the cobalt blue blank for a matt black one and if we could alter the trim bands on the bindings so that they better matched his new, blue reel...

   

Naturally, we said yes! And here is his new CTS Affinity X in his own customised SWoFF Spec. This rod is a powerful 9wt with a fast action, extra fast taper - perfect for blasting out fast casts and plenty of backbone for stopping big fast fish!




A quote from Luke... "the 9WT SW Spec I ordered from the guys at HCE arrived recently and can I say the finish of the rod is brilliant. 
I kept my rod as a pretty standard SW Spec with a couple of changes to make it 'mine' and so far have found the CTS blank to be awesome. 
I have been putting some time into getting the feel of the rod (she's fast!) and I can't wait to get up to Airlie Beach and give it a work out!! 

Again thanks to the guys from HCE for great product and if I can get it past the minister for finance and war I will be giving you a call!"



2 comments:

  1. Very clean and understated build again Peter. Magnificent looking rod. The X-blank is a joy to cast and fish with!

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    1. Thank you Jeroen. Luke asked us to work in a little more metallic blue in the trims than usual to help the rod match his new blue reel. But just enough... not too much... It did come out well.

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