My reels are individually hand crafted in my workshop with no mass production involved on any parts.
I use high grade aluminium bar stock for the plates and drum and the fittings are of solid nickel silver, brass and stainless steel. I have a range of finishes available ranging from highly polished through to black anodized. The handles are made from resin, white ivory, brown horn, tortoiseshell or rosewood.
The reel backs are engraved in script with the model and the owners name if desired. All reels are supplied in a heavy cotton embroidered draw cord pouch.
The Chris Lythe range of Centre pin fishing reels
I make a range of 10 different patterns, mostly 12 spoke, from single ventilated to multi-ventilated. Sizes range from 3" diameter to 4 1/2" diameter and vary in width from 5/8" to 11/8".