Rok Hace | December 2022 Our goal in 2022 was to catch a Taimen - a close asian relative to the European Hucho Hucho, and an aggressive fresh water apex predator that promises an explosive strike and exhilarating... Continue reading
The Final of the Italian Fly Casting 2022 Championships was held in Mappano on 18 September 2022. The weather conditions were good, with low humidity and moderate wind, sometimes almost absent. Our congratulations go to Stefano De Martini,... Continue reading
Pay a visit to The American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester VT, and you'll happen across a truly unique installation. "On Turbulence & Flow" is the creative genius of Val Kropiwnicki and Renato Vitalini, featuring a rod... Continue reading
Gayleen Pratt | 24 March 2022 The vibrant and eye-catching collections of V-Stick custom fly fishing rods have popped from the pages of CTS social media for many years. Behind them is one of the most passionate and... Continue reading
Around 18 years ago, Bob Meiser from RB Meiser Fly Rods, introduced himself to CTS, and the beginnings of our Double handed Fly Blank range was started. Bob was instrumental in the early days in helping us develop... Continue reading
Rok Hace | 7 December 2021 The marble trout (Salmo marmoratus) can be found from northeast Italy all the way down to Montenegro - with Slovenia being the well known epicenter for marble trout fishery. These remarkable fish... Continue reading
New Zealand's rod company CTS today announced a new series of its premium Quartz fiberglass rods, designed for fly fishing aficionados who prefer their glass extra fast. The Quartz TurboTaperâ„¢ (TT) series uses a turbo-charge design concept to... Continue reading
Goodbye Aluminium, Hello DelrinⓇ The lightest rod tubes on the market now have lighter, smoother fittings.  We've said goodbye to aluminium end caps, and to scratches and dings! We're excited to welcome a beautiful material that's about... Continue reading
There's a long list of 'need-to-know's when it comes to fishing successfully for the celebrated King of European rivers, the hucho hucho or Danube salmon. For instance - they don't eat daily, so be prepared for a fishing... Continue reading
Rok Å parovec of Team Tie & Fly, CTS Ambassador in Slovenia, has won the 2020 Slovenian Fly Fishing Championships. He shares his journey to become one of the best fly fishermen in Slovenia. — It all started 8... Continue reading