A well constructed reel that is getting harder to find. Pflueger Medalist 1495 1/2 DA Fly Fishing Reel (1972-1979 vintage) This Pflueger Medalist 1495 1/2 DA reel is in excellent condition. After the 1-Pfoot was discontinued, Shakespeare introduced a Chinese reel foot replacement. Screws For 1495 Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel Results 49 - 96 of 312 - Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1495 Fly Reel Spool Made In USA Free. Vintage Pflueger Medalist 1495-1/2 Fly Fishing Reel 1970's - Made in USA. Reels with riveted feet could accept the 1-Pfoot if the rivets lined up with the holes on the 1-Pfoot and the rivets were removed to accept the screws.
Franke Custom Fishing Rods, North Conway, NH, introduced the 1-Pfoot reel foot replacement for older Medalist reel feet with screws which allowed for use on more modern rods. This makes for a smoother operation on pay-out when in left-hand-wind than the previous 4×8 design, but at the expense of a slightly. This very nice quality fly reel features a drag ratchet with six detents on each side. The words 'Pflueger Medalist' and/or 'Shakespeare' appeared on the spool latch cover. The AK code now stamped on the reel frame indicates that 2001 build-spec. The reel foot had the words Japan, China or Hong Kong inscribed in it. The letters CJ (Japan) and AK (Hong Kong, China) appeared after the model numbers. Right Hand/Square Line Guard/No Drag/Dual Click: 1492, 1492 1/2 1979 Production moved overseas to China, Japan and Hong Kong, Shakespeare Medalists had the reel foot assembly crimped and the contours of the foot were coarser and less refined. Right or Left Hand/Rectangular Line Guard/Adjustable Drag/Dual Click: 1494, 1494 ½, 1495, 1495 ½, and 1498
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