I have an old â1495 ½â that I bought used. How to change from right hand to left hand retrieve utilizing the click and pawl drag system. He didn't think that was right, so he gave it to me. They called me years back for the Voss brass drag disc and Hardy counter balances. Pflueger Medalist ⦠Mel Krieger and many of his friends have them still. Pflueger 1494 line capacity question. $135.00 + shipping . 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. The âOne-Pfootâ company has many after market parts for the Medalists. $49.95. 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. âPflueger Medalist Reelsâ by Fly Angler Online, 1494: #4-5 line (adjustable disc drag from here down). Free shipping . Here are the Pflueger Medalist line and backing capacity tables for double taper and weight forward floating lines. by bulldog1935 » 10/01/11 03:58, Post I'll apologize right off the bat because I'm using my phone to type this up. In the â80s Pflueger went to metric screws. $170.00 . Piscifun Flame Spinning Reels Light Weight Ultra Smooth Powerful Spinning Fishing Reels. 2. 6 years ago. The ones made from 1940 to 1960 where best. Has the exposed spool drag, which is working well. I landed a 40 pound Tarpon on an 8 weight rod at the Rio Chico lagoons in Venezuela with it in 1985. 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. (The best, IMO, is the 1495 1/2, which holds a WF10 and 200 yards of 20 lb. 2. Re: What is "Diamolite?" $49.99. I haven't yet figured out how to post full size images, so click on this image to enlarge, then zoom in on it: by Southbranch » 10/20/11 16:08, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. I know the 1594s from that era are scarce but I watched two on that auction site sell for over 300 the last couple of days. shipping: + $15.23 shipping . Feel free to contact me for any help as well. Nice grab on that reel! Share - Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. We have selected this product as being #3 in Best Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel 1494 1 2 of 2020 View Product #4 . Finish is worn, still 80% or better. My first new ones were bought locally around Sacramento, California in the 1960s. Home / Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel. We use some big 1498 models for holding demo lines for large saltwater fly rods and Spey rods. Line weight: 5-7. I converted it to right hand crank because I thought it felt better. 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 . 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. Hardy St. George (early) 3â 6.05 19. The finish shows paint chipping on the high wear areas. Right Hand Wind/Round Line Guard: 1492, 1494, and 1496 Right Hand Wind/No Guard: 1392, 1394 Left Hand Wind/Round Line Guard: 1594. This reel has a lightly adjustable click and pawl drag. The fine print All items are sold AS IS. by tight loops » 09/30/11 03:31, Post 3. It is rated for 6/7 weight line. Reactions: bhudda. Thank you for looking. by LeeB » 10/01/11 07:19, Post Pflueger Superex No 755 Reel. by henrysdad » 10/20/11 06:00, Post 1938. Pflueger Medalist No. So, I'm not sure if you guys have your facts entirely correct regarding these reels and their capacities. We have selected this product as being #4 in Best Pflueger Medalist ⦠Archived . I have just purchased a Pflueger 1494 reel which I plan to fish with a rod that enjoys a DT 6 floating line. $68.99. And I noticed that both have "Diamolite Line Guard" stamped on them. 0 users rated this 2 out ⦠Mint 1494 AK PFLUEGER MEDALIST Fly Fishing Reel w/backin. 5. The new Pflueger® Medalist standard arbor fly reel, redesigned with full machined aluminum construction and multi ⦠Vintage Rare Pre-1918 -2 Screw Pflueger German Silver Unmarked Trade Reel Jewels. Cheap MINTY PFLUEGER 1494 DA MEDALIST WITH LINE AND CAS,You can get more details about MINTY PFLUEGER 1494 DA MEDALIST WITH LINE AND CAS:Shopping Guide on Alibaba.com Maybe stainless steel? Including several models which cover line weights from 2 thru 12, we grabbed the 8â10 model to get a handle on what this reel has to offer. The real old ones had a machined steel drag disc inside. That really pissed me off. backing, but weighs just 6.5 ounces empty.) I have a collection of old Medalists that are just for memories now. Relaunching America's most iconic fly reel. OnePfoot also produces a new reel foot for the older reels. The first models were click drag only in the 1930s. Pflueger Medalist 1494 3 ¼â 5.54 14. by tight loops » 10/20/11 04:58, Post That's all I have now, not even a 1494 1/2 anymore although it is a great ⦠I recently purchased a new-in-box Medalist 1494 AK (made in China). Like I said...I'm curious.. Geez dude, you're clearly having a bad day. The âOne-Pfootâ company made accessory for the Medalist that were machined aluminum foot assembly, drag discs and counter balances. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. Pflueger Medalist 1495 (round guide) 3 5/8â 6.0 16. Well the 1494 1/2 arrived yesterday. The purpose of this board is to discuss, ask questions about, and give answers concerning fly reels, their makers and their history. Shipping weight is 1 lb. I am sure I could clean and lube mine up that are here on the shelf and go catch anything on them. The reel frame has the painted black finish. I still like to fish with some of my old ones. 8 ⦠C Hines Pflueger Comstock Style Flying Helgrammite 2 Lure. **They made the Pflueger âSupremeâ anti-reverse big game models in two sizes too with a solid machined aluminum spool and disc drag. Brand: Pflueger. Saracione Mark I, Model 3 ¼ 3 ¼â 6.03 17. Ogden Smith Zefer [Dingley] 3 â
â 6.1 21. Jul 13, 2012 #5 e-Bay always seems to have them, from old ⦠We only see a few every season now. South Bend Oren-o-matic Model B Fishing Reel Vintage. The good ones were made in the USA from 1930 to 1980. Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. Not sure weight. 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). Made in USA. Pfluger should be ashamed to sell this junk, a decision likely made by upper management who has never casted a fly rod. They used them at the Fenwick Fly Fishing schools in the 60s/70s so many of them are still around. The dual click patent was awarded patent number 2,059,765. Now off you go for a saucer of warm milk. Anyone who flyfishes will know that a Level Fly Line is junk (always use a Weight Forward Line), only cheaper to manufacture. Stuffing a 4wt line onto a Pflueger 1492 will result in a tightly coiled line that must be stretched before fishing, but ⦠What do I do? For sale a Pflueger Medalist No. Pflueger Medalist 7/8. 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. The reel features a 3 rivet drum spool I caught big Steelhead with it on the Dean River in British Columbia in 1983. It has a metal cover over the spool release, replaced in later versions by plastic. This reel does not come with a case. by LeeB » 10/01/11 02:40, Post Has the sculptured pillars, line guide ring, Butterscotch bakelite handle. Pflueger 1494 line capacity question. Posted on: 2014/8/28 8:56. Same for the 1498, often used as a trolling reel back in the day. by bulldog1935 » 10/20/11 06:19, Post Actually we donât 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. I caught big Rainbows in New Zealand with it in the late 1980s. Spend the extra $50 and get a real starter kit. 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. 100 yards of backing. Reel shows very little signs of wear. Bill Archuleta has the number one fly reel parts and repair business in the world. Young Beaudex 3 ¼â 6.04 18. 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. 5. ⦠Pflueger Purist Fly Reel 1394 - Single Action - Free Shipping ð¨ð¦ $35.23. Years ago I use to install dozens of screws in them every summer for customers. I sold and used the old Pflueger âMedalistâ fly reels for over 40 years now. Share - Pflueger Medalist Fly Fishing Reel With Spare Spool 1494. by tight loops » 10/19/11 22:31, Post Pflueger Medalist 1495 1/2 Fly Reel And 1494 Round Line Guard Fly Reel. I have 2 old Pflueger Medalist reels sitting around. ↳ Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. Model: Medalist 1494 AK. Today we would use Loctite to hold them in. 2 Early Skeleton Fly Fishing Reels Shakespeare Feather Weight Pflueger Progress. I need about 50 meters of 20lb backing to be on this reel behind the DT 6 floater. I sold product from a small company that made after market parts for the Medalists. 9/10. Shared by: Leslie Bridges from EBAY. My next new one was a â1495â³ that I put on a Fenwich FF85 which was an 8â6â³ #6/7/8 line fiberglass fly rod for light Steelheading. 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". 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. 5.0 average based on 4 product ratings. Then in the 1940s they went to the adjustable disc drag. There are 220 lakes […], Powered by – Designed with the Customizr theme, 50 Years in the Sporting Goods Business – Semi-Retired. Diamolite line guard. Was "Diamolite" just some marketing hype? I have a one piece machined solid aluminum spool for a Pflueger âMedalistâ 1492 1/2 that was made by Herman Voss. The "new" version of the Medalist. Â. I needed something on which to spool a clear intermediate line for lake fishing. Get ⦠I think I bought a new â1494â² from Thriftyâs Drug in south Sacramento for $14.88. Certainly not looking to enter this fray, and I have no experience with trying to fit a DT6 on a 1494. The older ones had 6 rivets holding the spool together. by palexius » 10/01/11 15:00, Post We put head cement on the screw heads to keep them from coming loose and falling out. 1494 flycasting reel, with a wide spool perfect for 5 or 6 weight line, aluminum allow spool and frame, push button quick-release spool, a full Read more. If you can find old ones that have not been âused upâ they are a nice fly reel, ______________________________________________________. The reel will hold a weight-forward 2, 3 or 4 fly line and about 50 yards of 12lb Dacron backing. I bet if sales figures were available, the edge would go to the 1494, the ideal palm-of-the-hand midsize trout reel. 4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 4. $451.00. The frame pillars were actually not removable on the ones made before 1940. CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. Is this the right model or should I rather have gone for the 1494 1/2 reel. But works nicely. These are the models I am familiar with: The older ones had 6 rivets holding the spool together. For sale is a vintage Pflueger Medalist 1494 fly fishing reel and spare spool, made in Akron, Ohio in the 1960s. The later models after about 1960 had 3 rivets. Vintage Thompson 100 Fly Reel. Then in the 1980s they went to Japan, Hong Kong and China. Kind of like "real Corinthian leather?" Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel Model1494. Thanks Bulldog. Pflueger Medalist 1494 1/2 M Excellant condition loaded with weight forward 4 wt floating line Please see my other listings Vintage PFLUEGER 'Medalist 1494' Fly Fishing Reel & Line (USED but XTRA NICE) 4 product ratings. Made in Toledo,Oh. This reel is a narrow spool and has good capacity, seems to be about right for a 4 or 5 weight line. json select. This ⦠Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . If I notify ther seller soon I will probably be able to change models. The drag is "kind" of adjustable. The main one was the adjustable drag under Patent number 2,059,763. Pflueger Medalist No 1494 Question. 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars 0. Moderator: Ken M 44. Call or email Bill for any help you need with any older fly reels. The Medalists are all but gone from the scene today.  H&H used to have a Medalist capacity chart, but no longer, since the reels are discontinued. Avoid this product. This was put on a new Fenwich FF805 2 piece fiberglass fly rod for trout. Has line on it. Perrine No 51 Automatic Fly Reel. Old ones had metal drag knobs and metal caps on the center of the spool where the latch was. A few years ago, when I thought a Pflueger was a Pflueger, I offered a guy $20 for it. This earlier Medalist model is in very good condition. This is an early Pflueger Medalist fly reel #1494. For years I sold ($20.00) machined naval bronze reversible drag disc that I bought from Herman Voss of Pompano Beach, Florida. Pflueger Medalist No 1494 Question. This reel is good condition with some rim rash and loss of finish, see photos for details. Reel type: Single Action - Conventional. As the name indicates, Pflueger's current flagship fly reel model is the Supreme. The cover reads "PFLUEGE...from 2145142 Over 1976 suppliers can give you a quotation. 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. 4. Share. Vintage Pflueger Medalist 14941/2 Da Fly Reel. Very Good ⦠‘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. 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. 4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 4. Is it a real (or reel) thing? The spool width is 3/4". Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel: $20. Pflueger Medalist 1494 ~ WF6F Fly Reel VG! Mint* Pflueger Medalist 1494 1940-1959 Fly reel spool only USA Leather Case. The first models were click drag only in the 1930s. The One-Pfoot Company has lots of good after market parts for Pflueger Medalists. The models were as follows: Right Hand Wind /Round Line ⦠For the size fish you are going after, I would recommend the 1494 reel. u/Rob-MyR. As a result, the Medalist's weight/line capacity ratio changes drastically throughout the range. The foot on the older reels was thicker and did not fit the new rods very well. 3. The spool spins well. Stamped on reel and on box. They would vibrate out. 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). 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 ⦠Condition:--Ended: 14 Nov, 2017, 15:10:42 GMT. CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. Post by tight ⦠I have taken photos of the spool detached from the reel so you can see that gears and ⦠Posted by. by bulldog1935 » 10/20/11 02:47, Post But, what is "Diamolite?" Fly Fishing Reel Large Arbor 2+1 BB with CNC-machined Aluminum Alloy Body and Spool in Fly Reel Sizes 5/6,7/8. Then in the 1940s they went to the ⦠1494 1/2 CJ. The listing you're looking for has ended. Fly Logic FLP 567 3 ½â 5.6 15. I got them some time ago from Bill Franke's OnePfoot website. 2- Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1495 Spare Spool. The 1950's and 1960's Pflueger Medalist Example Shown 1494 "Made in Akron" 1959 was a year of great changes. These are not much good for anything. by LeeB » 10/20/11 05:22, Post It needs a proper cleaning. by bulldog1935 » 10/20/11 05:45, Post Vintage Pflueger Fly Reel Medalist ⦠Billâs specialty is old Hardy fly reels made in England but I believe he will work on most anything. I called Shakespeare who bought the company and they said we did not need those SAE frame screws anymore. Today we really donât need many of the screws but I think you can get them from One Pfoot. See photos and ask any questions. ↳ Ephemera, empherma and Ephemerella..... ↳ Photos, paintings, written stories and talents. 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? Pflueger Medalist 1594rc Fly Fishing Reel. 2. PFLUEGER "MEDALIST" 1494 FLY REEL AND LINE!. 4. Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1494 Fly Reel. Short story my parents are moving and found bunch of old fishing gear my grandfather had given me at some point. Weight forward 6wt Cortland 333 fly line. It was built in the 1940s. All metal parts with and round line guard and 6 rivets on the spool. 9/10. TB Member. 14 posts ⢠Page 1 of 1. tight loops Guide Posts: 318 Joined: 06/05/06 23:00. Reference Price: null. Pflueger Supreme Fly Reel 1795 New In Box. Close. This is fine capacity for an ultra-light outfit, but for heavier fly lines or more robust applications it lacks capacity. by bulldog1935 » 09/30/11 04:39, Post ↳ Information About Makers and Manufacturers, ↳ Appraisals & Identification of Bamboo Fly Rods. Shakespeare Speedex 2800 3 ½â 6.09 20. This is a bid for a near-untouched Pflueger Medalist No. Help...! (Pflueger ⦠$65.50. Amazon.com: Pflueger Medalist Fly Kit, 9-Feet 0-Inch: Sports & Outdoors Skip to main content ... 13/16-Inch spool width, up to 7 Fly Line Medalist 1494 metal fly reel 30 yards of weight forward fly line 4X tapered leader Braided dacron backing Customers also viewed these products . The 1495 and '95 1/2 are great reels, too, but not so much for the mid-line weights. Pflueger ⦠I some advice please. One of my favorites. 4 product ratings. From $124.95. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. Hand Retrieve: Right or Left-Handed. From âFly Fish Ohioâ â the best articel I have found so far. 1495 1/2 Diamond Line Guard Fly Fishing Reel This has some cosmetic issues. In good condition, and loaded with a new Orvis 5-Weight floating line, backing, and protective cloth bag. ↳ 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. I got it from Chico Fernandez. The later models after about 1960 had 3 rivets. It included a browning something something (I forget the model) 6 weight ⦠0 users rated this 2 out ⦠Add To Cart FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on Orders Over $50 Description. With the same reel I was âspooledâ (~150 yard of backing to the end) wading at Christmas Island by a rather large Bonefish in 1986. Post I didn't mean to offend your sensibilities - I was just questioning your earlier assertation (and I still am). 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars 0. The metal looks like typical shiny reel metal. This year, the Medalist underwent a few more changes. 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