I still remember Grandpa saying, "That's really all the trout reel you will ever need." Highly recommended. Less recently, but they are in use by a few nostalgic anglers. Relaunching America's most iconic fly reel. C $611.33. Buy It Now. This reel is good condition with some rim rash and loss of finish, see photos for details. Pflueger Medalist 7/8. YOU GET EVERYTHING IN THE PICTURES. Need help determining the Line Capacity for a Pflueger Medalist 1494DA. 10 watching. The new Pflueger® Medalist standard arbor fly reel, redesigned with full machined aluminum construction and multi-position click and pawl system. bulldog1935 Bamboo Fanatic Posts: 8724 Joined: 12/21/04 00:00 Location: downtown … Best 10 Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel 1494 1 2 tested by reviewers. 4. Share - Pflueger Medalist Fly Fishing Reel With Spare Spool 1494. 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C $67.90. 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. Line Weight. That set-up wreaked havoc on the local yellow perch, black crappie and bluegill population. The other looks like a floating line Lines Setup for Left hand retrieve Adjustable drag very clean reel. I've been using the 7/8 for a couple of months and have caught fish close to double figures. Home / Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel. The Pflueger Medalist has caught many Steelhead over the years and I'd dare say it's caught more steelhead in the US than any other reel. Shakespeare Fiber Glass FY 12-R. #7/8 Line 1960s 8' FLY ROD. for $50 I'd be grabbing for my wallet. Thanks, Ken. by Joseph D. Cornwall . Medalists have the same design from the 1492 to the 1498 and 1598. £97.44 + £47.31 postage. I'm a Pflueger lover and use the 1492 and 1492 1/2 for 3 and 4wt double taper lines respectively, 1494 for 5wt WF or DT, 1494 1/2 for 6, 1495 for 7, 1495 1/2 for 8 and 1498 for 9/10 as a working collection. Share - Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. 4 product ratings. Ending Today at 14:02 EDT 6h 22m Top Rated Seller From United States Customs services and … I FISH THE FROZEN FOOD ISLE. 4. Not so much on the 11' 3/4 - it's too heavy. 4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 4. 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 2 Meisselbach Featherlight 1495 Da Martin Reel Co Vintage Shakespeare Ok … backing, but weighs just 6.5 ounces empty.) We researched and found the easiest for beginners. Which Medalist is the most similar to the Hardy LRH when it comes to the capacity/weight/diameter? I love the noise it makes and the extra feel of palming the spool to play a fish. 3 product ratings. $50.00. Free shipping. Pflueger Medalist Fly Fishing Reel With Spare Spool 1494. This reel has a lightly adjustable click and pawl drag. Capacity is WF7 + 250 yards 20 lb backing. 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. The 1950's and 1960's Pflueger Medalist. VINTAGE PFLUEGER MEDALIST FLY FISHING REEL, 1492 ~ NEVER REMOVED PLASTIC ~ MINT. + Update your shipping location 7 S 0 P O N S O A R ... Vintage Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel No. 3 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 3. Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. What is the Line Capacity on a Pflueger Medalist 1494DA ? Buy Pflüger Fly Fishing Reels and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Pre-owned. Top Rated Seller From United States Customs services and international tracking provided. 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars 0. item 6 Shakespear Pflueger Medalist fly fishing reel 6 - Shakespear Pflueger Medalist fly fishing reel. Post by CtKenC » 12/16/08 21:04. jhuskey: Post subject: Re: Best size of Pflueger Medalist. The Pflueger Medalist. I'd like to buy a left-handed Medalist with a round guard. 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. 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 2 Meisselbach Featherlight 1495 Da Martin Reel Co Vintage Shakespeare Ok … Thread starter modad2010; Start date Feb 9, 2017; M. modad2010 Member. I'd want to use it with a 6wt WF, maybe something a little on the heavier side for Smallies. I like the old Medalists especially the 1494,but if I could get that 3/4 wt. 2. C $38.71. Posted: 14 Aug 2018, 04:41 • #7 . (The best, IMO, is the 1495 1/2, which holds a WF10 and 200 yards of 20 lb. 5. .. 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". json select. It balances pretty well on my 12' 5/6. 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 … Pflueger Medalist 1594 RC SPARE SPOOL WITH BOX NOS Lot 13. 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. And about 5/8 inch wide spool 2 Line one looks like a sinking line. Made in USA. Fly Line Capacity. 2. Dimensions. lostrover: Post subject: Re: New Pflueger Medalist. 5. Top. This reel is a narrow spool and has good capacity, seems to be about right for a 4 or 5 weight line. Show More Show Less. Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel 1494-DA-Made in USA -Good Condition . The 1494 1/2 has a slightly wider spool; increasing line capacity. 1. Penn Pursuit III Spinning Fishing Reel, Black/Silver, 2500 . 4 product ratings. Top . Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. I don’t recall the line with certainty, but I’ll bet it was an Aircel. Round Line Guide. I'm not very familiar with these Reels but do know the "DA" designation means I can easily switch it to LHW. Check out our top pick. A modern classic. Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the the Union and became the 49th and 50th States, respectively. My Lifelong Relationship. New Listing pflueger medalist 1494 round line guard Fly Reel. Right or Left-Handed. The Boeing 707 Jet … 2. C $165.62. All listings for this product. Handle. Free shipping for many products! The "new" version of the Medalist. £45.00 0 bids 6d 14h + £5.90 postage. 10/10. Save pflueger medalist 1494 to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Add To Cart FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on Orders Over $50 Description. 0 bids. All Freshwater . Weight (oz.) Made in USA. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. I need one for my Lami #5. backing capacity on new Pflueger Medalist. 2 Fly Lines, USA Pflueger Medalist 1495 Fly Reel w/ Spare Spool. IF IT'S NOT PICTURED THEN YOU DON'T. Weight is 7.6 ounces. Watch; Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Guide In Description 1929-1981. From $124.95. 1. C $33.78 shipping. C $29.66 shipping. 22 watching. Shame they don't sell spare spools: I bought three for my floating, intermediate and sinking lines but only carry the spools rather than the whole reels. 7. 3. 4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 4. C $46.18. 138 watchers. For sale a Pflueger Medalist No. CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. Top . Length. Hope to use a 6wt WF line, and "maybe" a 7wt but most likely a 6wt. 5.4 OZ.LINE CAP.#6-7 Product details. Pre-owned. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. 0 bids . From United States +C $15.74 shipping. SO I … C $6.36. 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