Pflueger Medalist 7/8. C $38.71. Feb 9, 2017 #1 I've been reading about the new Medalists (5/6)and folks are saying that they hold almost an excessive amount of backing. Messages 12 Reaction score 0. The smaller 1492 model is the only one in the 1400 series that I know of that cannot be easily converted from RHW to LHW. That set-up wreaked havoc on the local yellow perch, black crappie and bluegill population. From United States +C $15.74 shipping. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. .. Any suggestions? Pre-owned. Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces; ASIN: B0000AUW9K; Item model number: 1494; Customer Reviews: 1.0 out of 5 stars 1 customer rating; Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,123,283 in Sports & Outdoors (See … New Listing VTG PFLUEGER MEDALIST #1495 Fly Reel DIAMOLITE Line Guard Made in Akron Ohio. 1 bid. Medalist 1494 DA Line Capacity. + Update your shipping location 7 S 0 P O N S O A R ... Vintage Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel No. Round Line Guide. 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Check out our top pick. 0 bids. 3 product ratings. 1961-62 1960s era (pre-1966) Pflueger Medalists - "Pflueger Medalist, Made in USA" on spool latch cover (no trademark stamp)* Shakespeare Fiber Glass FY 12-R. #7/8 Line 1960s 8' FLY ROD. Save pflueger medalist 1494 to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. This reel is good condition with some rim rash and loss of finish, see photos for details. This reel has a lightly adjustable click and pawl drag. C $46.18. VINTAGE PFLUEGER MEDALIST FLY FISHING REEL, 1492 ~ NEVER REMOVED PLASTIC ~ MINT. 5. 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I love the noise it makes and the extra feel of palming the spool to play a fish. $1,000,000.00. 5. 4 product ratings. 0 bids . jhuskey: Post subject: Re: Best size of Pflueger Medalist. Buy Pflüger Fly Fishing Reels and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! I still remember Grandpa saying, "That's really all the trout reel you will ever need." For sale a Pflueger Medalist No. 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars 0. 7. I'd like to buy a left-handed Medalist with a round guard. Thanks, Ken. Reel Type. Time left 6d 13h left. And about 5/8 inch wide spool 2 Line one looks like a sinking line. 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. Get the best deals on Vintage Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Weight is 7.6 ounces. This reel is a narrow spool and has good capacity, seems to be about right for a 4 or 5 weight line. 9. 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars 0. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items 7-8. C $6.36. 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. 5.0 average based on 3 product ratings. In the pictures below I'm actually changing my 1494 1/2 from LHW back to RHW. 10 watching. Top Rated Seller From United States Customs services and international tracking provided. Fishing Type. When I first started seriously fly fishing, in 1972, I built my own rod on a Lamiglass blank and fitted a Plfueger Medalist 1494 to it. Fly Line Capacity. Share - Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. I don't know the "Year Made" but maybe the "DA" designation helps define or limit that? Highly recommended. 4. I'd want to use it with a 6wt WF, maybe something a little on the heavier side for Smallies. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. 1. Thread starter modad2010; Start date Feb 9, 2017; M. modad2010 Member. As a result, the Medalist's weight/line capacity ratio changes drastically throughout the range. Post by CtKenC » 12/16/08 21:04. Unless you happen to get one of the higher number models (1494, 1495, 1496, etc.) 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars 0. 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars 0. The 1494 1/2 has a slightly wider spool; increasing line capacity. Pflueger Medalist 1495 Fly Reel w/ Spare Spool. or Best Offer +$10.00 shipping. Example Shown 1494 "Made in Akron" 1959 was a year of great changes. I need one for my Lami #5. 2 Fly Lines, USA Reel is about 3 1/4 inches across. 2. Fresh Estate Find. Home / Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel. The new Pflueger® Medalist standard arbor fly reel, redesigned with full machined aluminum construction and multi-position click and pawl system. 1494 Pflueger Medalist Fly Fishing … Length. A modern classic. C $67.90. Top . Less recently, but they are in use by a few nostalgic anglers. Posted: 14 Aug 2018, 04:41 • #7 . 4. Like Joe, my first fly outfit featured a Pflueger Medalist. backing capacity on new Pflueger Medalist. 0 bids +$5.75 shipping. (The best, IMO, is the 1495 1/2, which holds a WF10 and 200 yards of 20 lb. I'm not very familiar with these Reels but do know the "DA" designation means I can easily switch it to LHW. Add To Cart FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on Orders Over $50 Description. Pflueger Medalist 1594 RC SPARE SPOOL WITH BOX NOS Lot 13. To put it into perspective, in 1959 the unemployment rate dropped to 5.5%,and popular TV programs included "Rawhide", "Bonanza" and "The Twilight Zone". 5.4 OZ.LINE CAP.#6-7 Product details. Hope to use a 6wt WF line, and "maybe" a 7wt but most likely a 6wt. 1. 1494 1/2 CJ. I like the old Medalists especially the 1494,but if I could get that 3/4 wt. 138 watchers. 3 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 3. CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. Right or Left Hand Wind/Rectangular Line Guard/Adjustable Drag/Dual Click: 1494, 1495, 1495 ½, 1498 Right Hand Wind/Square Line Guard/No Drag/Dual Click: 1492. Made in USA. Which Medalist is the most similar to the Hardy LRH when it comes to the capacity/weight/diameter? Buy It Now. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. 2 Fly Lines, USA Pflueger Medalist 1495 Fly Reel w/ Spare Spool. 4 product ratings. backing, but weighs just 6.5 ounces empty.) SO I … lostrover: Post subject: Re: New Pflueger Medalist. json select. IF IT'S NOT PICTURED THEN YOU DON'T. £97.44 + £47.31 postage. Not so much on the 11' 3/4 - it's too heavy. Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. New Listing pflueger medalist 1494 round line guard Fly Reel. Free shipping for many products! 4. item 6 Shakespear Pflueger Medalist fly fishing reel 6 - Shakespear Pflueger Medalist fly fishing reel. 3. I'd have to spool 5wt fly line with smth about 50yds of 12lbs backing. 1494 Diamolite Line Guard, Made in USA. Buy It Now. This reel does not come with a case. The best Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel 1494 1 2 of 2020 - Beginner's Guide. Watch; Orvis Madison 6/7 Fly Reel (Pflueger Medalist 1494 / One Pfoot upgrades) $140.00. 10/10. I'm looking for a real for a new Steffen glass 4/5 and was wondering if anyone knew if one of the 3/4 … All Freshwater . Free shipping. bulldog1935 Bamboo Fanatic Posts: 8724 Joined: 12/21/04 00:00 Location: downtown … The 1950's and 1960's Pflueger Medalist. 2. £45.00 0 bids 6d 14h + £5.90 postage. The "new" version of the Medalist. 1495 Pflueger Medalist Fly Fishing Reel. Watch; Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Guide In Description 1929-1981. C $29.66 shipping. $50.00. The other looks like a floating line Lines Setup for Left hand retrieve Adjustable drag very clean reel. for $50 I'd be grabbing for my wallet. 4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 4. 2. My Lifelong Relationship. Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the the Union and became the 49th and 50th States, respectively. Show More Show Less. It balances pretty well on my 12' 5/6. Pflueger Medalist Fly Fishing Reel With Spare Spool 1494. 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