A heartfelt thank you from Chris Lythe

After many years of handcrafting centrepin reels, the time has come to begin winding down, therefore my website is now closed. I will continue to make a limited number of centrepin reels for the next few years, please follow me on Facebook where I will post updates.

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I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported Chris Lythe Centre Pins over the years. It has been a privilege to make reels for so many passionate anglers, and the friendships formed along the way have been every bit as rewarding as the hands-on craftsmanship itself.

It's been wonderful to know that my reels have accompanied anglers on so many adventures, from trotting for roach and grayling on English rivers to touch ledgering for barbel, stalking carp and pursuing pike... even steelhead fishing in British Columbia. Each reel has its own story, and I'm proud to have played a small part in so many fishing memories, both in the UK and around the world.

Most of all, thank you for your trust, your kind words, your photographs and the conversations we've shared. Your enthusiasm for traditional angling and my centrepin reels has meant a great deal to me.

Although this chapter is drawing to a close, the memories and friendships live on.

With sincere thanks & best wishes,

Chris Lythe