Hotfly LITECRAFT ICS Italian Casting Style Fly Rod - TLT 7'6 #3
Fly Rod - LITECRAFT ICS ITALIAN CASTING STYLE - 7'6 #3 - HOTFLY
The Hotfly LITECRAFT ICS Italian Casting Style 7'6 #3 is a rod designed specifically for the Italian casting style, also known as ICS. Developed in collaboration with the S.I.M. and Marino Di Luca, it was built to deliver accuracy, control and a delicate fly presentation.
Despite its short 7'6 length and #3 line rating, it's not just a small-stream rod. Its fast, progressive action makes it easy to throw dynamic casts, tight loops and pinpoint presentations.
It's particularly well suited to anglers who like fast, accurate, controlled presentations, when stealth, line trajectory and presentation quality are critical.
This rod will truly shine with a DT #3 fly line.
Technical specifications
| Model | Length | Sections | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7'6 #3 | 2.29 m | 3 | 65 g |
Detailed features
- Action: very fast and progressive
- Blank: matte black, lightly sanded and unvarnished
- Length: 7'6 / approx. 2.29 m
- Line rating: #3 fly line
- Sections: 3
- Weight: 65 g
- Grip: Half-Wells, Grade AAA Portuguese cork, length 16 cm
- Reel seat: aluminium with cedar root wood insert
- Guides: high-quality guides
- Assembly: section alignment dots
- Protection: supplied in a Cordura travel tube with 3 internal compartments
- Warranty: 36 months against manufacturing and finish defects
Key points
- Designed for Italian casting: a rod developed for the Italian Casting Style, with a true focus on control and accuracy.- Developed with S.I.M.: fine-tuned in collaboration with the Italian fly fishing school and Marino Di Luca.
- Very fast, progressive action: the blank loads progressively with more line outside the tip, from the tip section down into the butt.
- Accuracy at short to medium range: delivers clean, controlled presentations.
- Short format, yet versatile: the 7'6 length is practical on rivers, without being limited to tight, overgrown small streams.
- Featherweight: only 65 g, for a rod that feels great in hand.
- Refined finish: matte black blank, Grade AAA cork, aluminium reel seat with cedar root wood insert.
La Fine Mouche's take: The Hotfly LITECRAFT ICS 7'6 #3 is a very purpose-built rod, designed for anglers who like precise, fast, perfectly controlled casts. It's especially interesting for dry fly fishing, with a real ability to lay a fly down neatly at short to medium distance.
This is not just a simple small-stream rod: its very fast, progressive action gives it plenty of character, especially for anglers interested in the Italian casting style. A light, technical and truly original rod at this price point.












