The Chris Lythe Scotton Trotter 4½” x 1” centre pin reel № 24.

In exceptional condition, completed on 8th October 2009, with detachable line guard & extra handles.

£1,250.00

This is Chris Lythe’s quintessential trotting reel with a very light, double ventilated spool. Its diameter enables the angler (that’s you Sir) to retrieve line smartly when the fish you’ve hooked dashes towards you.

It is anodised a classic dead black with faux hardwood handles, blued steel check wheel and pawl, brass foot, check button and screws, nickel silver spokes and line pins.

The width of the spool is 1”. The reel has a removable and extraordinarily well made BP line guard. It comes with an extra pair of faux ivory handles and their brass fixing screws.

Supplied in its Chris Lythe cotton reel bag with draw string closure and its original signed certificate, care & maintenance guide and timeless guarantee.

*Please note: On this reel, the check is operated via a sliding brass button on the back plate & is set up for left hand wind. However, as the difference in tension is very slight when retrieving or paying out line, this is no hindrance when winding with the right hand. The primary function of the check is to stop the spool rotating when the reel is not in use.

The reel is in near mint condition and of course, it spins without a scintilla of wayward movement, wobble or play. I doubt a finer long trotting reel exists.