It was set up for left hand crank and had a plastic drag disc and I think 6 rivets holding the three peice spool together. Fly Logic FLP 567 3 ½â€ 5.6 15. Pflueger Medalist No 1494 Question. Shakespeare Speedex 2800 3 ½â€ 6.09 20. Years ago I use to install dozens of screws in them every summer for customers. Reactions: bhudda. I caught big Rainbows in New Zealand with it in the late 1980s. 5. See photos and ask any questions. Kind of like "real Corinthian leather?" The Medalists are all but gone from the scene today. A few years ago, when I thought a Pflueger was a Pflueger, I offered a guy $20 for it. 4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 4. Pflueger Medalist 7/8. So, I'm not sure if you guys have your facts entirely correct regarding these reels and their capacities. by tight loops » 10/20/11 04:58, Post Has the sculptured pillars, line guide ring, Butterscotch bakelite handle. 4 product ratings. What do I do? CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. $49.95. I have a collection of old Medalists that are just for memories now. My first new ones were bought locally around Sacramento, California in the 1960s. json select. 2. Jul 13, 2012 #5 e-Bay always seems to have them, from old … This … 5. The first models were click drag only in the 1930s. The new Pflueger® Medalist standard arbor fly reel, redesigned with full machined aluminum construction and multi … Bill Archuleta has the number one fly reel parts and repair business in the world. 2 Early Skeleton Fly Fishing Reels Shakespeare Feather Weight Pflueger Progress. Anyone who flyfishes will know that a Level Fly Line is junk (always use a Weight Forward Line), only cheaper to manufacture. The reel features a 3 rivet drum spool We also had Hardy nickel silver counter balances we installed in the Medalist in the 70s and 80s so we could go for Steelhead and Bonefish with them. The spool width is 3/4". 9/10. Has the exposed spool drag, which is working well. Pflueger Progress Brass Oren-O-Matic Balanced Vintage South Bend Finalist Vintage Shakespeare Silent Tru Art Automatic Medalist 1498 1837 Model Pflueger Medalist Model Matic Balanced Shakespeare 1822 Pflueger Medalist 1495 1 2 Heddon Automatic Diamolite Line Guard Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1492 Medalist 1494 1 … The foot on the older reels was thicker and did not fit the new rods very well. I have taken photos of the spool detached from the reel so you can see that gears and … The main one was the adjustable drag under Patent number 2,059,763. How to change from right hand to left hand retrieve utilizing the click and pawl drag system. Spend the extra $50 and get a real starter kit. 2. Reference Price: null. by palexius » 10/01/11 15:00, Post One of my favorites. Like I said...I'm curious.. Geez dude, you're clearly having a bad day. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. Very Good … $135.00 + shipping . Diamolite line guard. Stuffing a 4wt line onto a Pflueger 1492 will result in a tightly coiled line that must be stretched before fishing, but … Home / Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel. Thank you for looking. Weight forward 6wt Cortland 333 fly line. We only see a few every season now. I got it from Chico Fernandez. I'm sure of the backing quantity because I have a machine in my fly-shop which measures the amount of backing as it spools on to a reel. I still like to fish with some of my old ones. Well the 1494 1/2 arrived yesterday. I bet if sales figures were available, the edge would go to the 1494, the ideal palm-of-the-hand midsize trout reel. Mint 1494 AK PFLUEGER MEDALIST Fly Fishing Reel w/backin. by bulldog1935 » 10/20/11 06:19, Post Moderator: Ken M 44. $65.50. Made in USA. I needed something on which to spool a clear intermediate line for lake fishing. Avoid this product. Initially I went for the 1494 over the 1494 1/2 because of the weight difference, but I'm starting to get concerned about backing capacity. Post by tight … 4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 4. In good condition, and loaded with a new Orvis 5-Weight floating line, backing, and protective cloth bag. Made in Toledo,Oh. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . This is a bid for a near-untouched Pflueger Medalist No. Piscifun Flame Spinning Reels Light Weight Ultra Smooth Powerful Spinning Fishing Reels. Is it a real (or reel) thing? backing, but weighs just 6.5 ounces empty.) The "new" version of the Medalist. I some advice please. It included a browning something something (I forget the model) 6 weight … Bill’s specialty is old Hardy fly reels made in England but I believe he will work on most anything. 1494 1/2 CJ. The real old ones had a machined steel drag disc inside. I sold and used the old Pflueger ‘Medalist’ fly reels for over 40 years now.  H&H used to have a Medalist capacity chart, but no longer, since the reels are discontinued. The ‘One-Pfoot’ company made accessory for the Medalist that were machined aluminum foot assembly, drag discs and counter balances. Relaunching America's most iconic fly reel. by LeeB » 10/01/11 02:40, Post Close. Condition:--Ended: 14 Nov, 2017, 15:10:42 GMT. Share. I landed a 40 pound Tarpon on an 8 weight rod at the Rio Chico lagoons in Venezuela with it in 1985. Mint* Pflueger Medalist 1494 1940-1959 Fly reel spool only USA Leather Case. ↳   Rod makers history, value guide and general discussion, ↳   Link to Orvis Database by Greg Reynolds, ↳   Link to EC Powell's Mechanics of fly casting, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/ocean%20city/medalist/akron/akron4.jpg. For sale is a vintage Pflueger Medalist 1494 fly fishing reel and spare spool, made in Akron, Ohio in the 1960s. This year, the Medalist underwent a few more changes. Then in the 1980s they went to Japan, Hong Kong and China. I called Shakespeare who bought the company and they said we did not need those SAE frame screws anymore. TB Member. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. It has a metal cover over the spool release, replaced in later versions by plastic. Line weight: 5-7. Model: Medalist 1494 AK. Pflueger Purist Fly Reel 1394 - Single Action - Free Shipping 🇨🇦 $35.23. With the same reel I was ‘spooled’ (~150 yard of backing to the end) wading at Christmas Island by a rather large Bonefish in 1986. **They made the Pflueger ‘Supreme’ anti-reverse big game models in two sizes too with a solid machined aluminum spool and disc drag. Brand: Pflueger. by bulldog1935 » 10/20/11 05:45, Post Free shipping . 9/10. Â. Get … 6 years ago. The drag is "kind" of adjustable. The cover reads "PFLUEGE...from 2145142 Here is a link to Bill Franke's site... that is a very good link, but I take exception on fitting a DT6 with backing on that spool. Then in the 1940s they went to the … “Pflueger Medalist Reels” by Fly Angler Online, 1494: #4-5 line (adjustable disc drag from here down). PFLUEGER "MEDALIST" 1494 FLY REEL AND LINE!. These are not much good for anything. Ogden Smith Zefer [Dingley] 3 ⅛” 6.1 21. Old ones had metal drag knobs and metal caps on the center of the spool where the latch was. Posted on: 2014/8/28 8:56. Pflueger 1494 line capacity question. by bulldog1935 » 10/20/11 02:47, Post The One-Pfoot Company has lots of good after market parts for Pflueger Medalists. The older ones had 6 rivets holding the spool together. 1494 1/2: #5-6 line; 1495: #6-7 line (my favorite size) 1495 1/2: #8-9 line; 1496: not many around; 1496 1/2: fairly rare ; 1498: #10-12 line . They would vibrate out. Was the last Medalist reel in the store, and the manager said they had no more on order, so I think I might have gotten the last new one that was available in Grays Harbor. As a result, the Medalist's weight/line capacity ratio changes drastically throughout the range. If I notify ther seller soon I will probably be able to change models. Pflueger … ‘Baby Tarpon’ or ‘Mangrove Tarpon’ are normally considered to be around 5 to 30 pounds but they can be much smaller (12″) […], You can visit Belize any time because the weather does not change all that much through the year being located so close […], Location The American River starts at the top of the west slope of the Sierras heading down through the foothills into Folsom […], Date: June 2003 I have read about these wonderful shallow fertile trout lakes for most of my life. Add To Cart FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on Orders Over $50 Description. Vintage Pflueger Fly Reel Medalist … I use a 1495 for my DT6, and it holds a fair amount of backing too. However, if someone later is trying to learn about Medalists and line capacity, and finds this post, felt it would be good to provide a resource. I have 2 old Pflueger Medalist reels sitting around. There are 220 lakes […], Powered by  – Designed with the Customizr theme, 50 Years in the Sporting Goods Business – Semi-Retired. I recently purchased a new-in-box Medalist 1494 AK (made in China). Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. Feel free to contact me for any help as well. Same for the 1498, often used as a trolling reel back in the day. The listing you're looking for has ended. We have selected this product as being #4 in Best Pflueger Medalist … Hardy St. George (early) 3” 6.05 19. We use some big 1498 models for holding demo lines for large saltwater fly rods and Spey rods. Now off you go for a saucer of warm milk. 2. $451.00. That really  pissed me off. Re: What is "Diamolite?" The dual click patent was awarded patent number 2,059,765. Mel Krieger and many of his friends have them still. Including several models which cover line weights from 2 thru 12, we grabbed the 8–10 model to get a handle on what this reel has to offer. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. Pflueger Supreme Fly Reel 1795 New In Box. shipping: + $15.23 shipping . Share - Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. Actually we don’t sell them anymore but you can get very nice old ones on eBay, fly fishing classifieds and at garage sales. At one time they were the standard fly reel for most fly fishers in the USA. 1495 1/2 Diamond Line Guard Fly Fishing Reel This has some cosmetic issues. Vintage Rare Pre-1918 -2 Screw Pflueger German Silver Unmarked Trade Reel Jewels. It was built in the 1940s. All metal parts with and round line guard and 6 rivets on the spool. Saracione Mark I, Model 3 ¼ 3 ¼â€ 6.03 17. This reel is good condition with some rim rash and loss of finish, see photos for details. 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars 0. This reel does not come with a case. (The best, IMO, is the 1495 1/2, which holds a WF10 and 200 yards of 20 lb. Nice grab on that reel! by bulldog1935 » 09/30/11 04:39, Post Shipping weight is 1 lb. If you used 50 meters of gel-spun backing instead of the usual stuff, wouldn't there be plenty of room for a DT6F line on a 1494? by henrysdad » 10/20/11 06:00, Post The purpose of this board is to discuss, ask questions about, and give answers concerning fly reels, their makers and their history. It needs a proper cleaning. $49.99. by bulldog1935 » 10/01/11 03:58, Post Pflueger Medalist 1495 (round guide) 3 5/8” 6.0 16. Finish is worn, still 80% or better. Pfluger should be ashamed to sell this junk, a decision likely made by upper management who has never casted a fly rod. Thanks Bulldog. This is a single-action, dual click-pawl, adjustable drag reel, for use as right or left hand retrieve (currently set up for right hand retrieve). 2- Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1495 Spare Spool. For years I sold ($20.00) machined naval bronze reversible drag disc that I bought from Herman Voss of Pompano Beach, Florida. I need about 50 meters of 20lb backing to be on this reel behind the DT 6 floater. My next new one was a ’1495″ that I put on a Fenwich FF85 which was an 8’6″ #6/7/8 line fiberglass fly rod for light Steelheading. This earlier Medalist model is in very good condition. Vintage Thompson 100 Fly Reel. Post The later models after about 1960 had 3 rivets. I have just purchased a Pflueger 1494 reel which I plan to fish with a rod that enjoys a DT 6 floating line. OnePfoot also produces a new reel foot for the older reels. From $124.95. If you can find old ones that have not been “used up” they are a nice fly reel, ______________________________________________________. 8 … Curiously I was able to fit a WF7 F Scientific Anglers GPX line plus 150m of 30lb dacron backing on it (with room to spare). $170.00 . … Reel shows very little signs of wear. 0 users rated this 2 out … Maybe stainless steel? They used them at the Fenwick Fly Fishing schools in the 60s/70s so many of them are still around. Was "Diamolite" just some marketing hype? Share - Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. The purpose of this board is to discuss, ask questions about, and give answers concerning fly reels, their makers and their history. It is rated for 6/7 weight line. Pflueger Medalist 1494 ~ WF6F Fly Reel VG! These are the models I am familiar with: The older ones had 6 rivets holding the spool together. Today we really don’t need many of the screws but I think you can get them from One Pfoot. 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