The handle is identical. Industry News July 2016 This is an Vintage Pflueger No. October 2013 | Browse our daily deals for even more savings! Doc Shelton’s Old Dominion Lures: “Old Fashion Woo... Deconstructing Old Ads: The Pflueger Medalist Fly ... Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report (February 2012), Saturday: Deconstructing Old Ads with Bill Sonnett, Sunday: Dick Streater's Thought of the Week, Brock Ray & Don Kirk's Interstate Sportsman, Matt Lollman's Old & Antique Fishing Lures, Patrick Daridick's Ontario Fishing Tackle Site, Sante Giuliani's Fishinbanjo Bamboo Rod Site, Bob Guist's American Devon & McGinty Book, Clyde Drury's Dr. James A. Henshall Autobiography, Doug Carpenter's There's Something About A Jinx, Dr. Todd Larson's History of the Fish Hook in America, Vol. October 2018 December 2011 July 2013 Pflueger Automatic Fly Reel. Early Medalist with round line guide and metal spool latch cover 1495 1/2 PATENTED" Google"Pflueger Medalist Reels A History" for more information on these classic American made fly reels. September 2019 October 2019 December 2017 July 2011 May 2017 October 2017 Favorite Flies A time when it was believed that trout reels need be little more than a conveyance for your flyline. i think you probably know more about this reel than i can learn.as far as i can tell it works good and the (brake) is good also . 0 bids. The âOne-Pfootâ company has many after market parts for the Medalists. February 2015 March 2019 General Angling News December 2019 January 2017 Shop News (2) 2 product ratings - Pflueger SALT 7000 2015 PFS70 Spinning Fishing Reel + Free Post Starting in 1970, Medalists were made in Japan, China and Hong Kong and became visibly cheapened to the point that their popularity fell dramatically. Simply the Best Place to go for Online Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Get Started May 2019 Pflueger Medalist Fly Kit Brand: Pflueger. October 2012 It helps to pinpoint when Pflueger added the "graduated drag" button on the back plate. ©2007-2018 Dr. Todd Larson. February 2012 October 2016 Angling Art Free shipping on many items ... Pflueger Medalist 1594 RC SPARE SPOOL WITH BOX NOS Lot 13. February 2020 Angling Art This fits your . January 2012 Jul 3, 2014 - Pflueger Medalist Reels - A History - Old Flies - Fly Angler's OnLine Volumn 7 week 41 July 2018 | Browse our daily deals for even more savings! While the modern Medalists might not be the quality reel their ancestors were, it ⦠News from the shop of Chris Lantzy, Custom Rod Maker along with industry news, profiles of interesting characters, reviews, history, & whatever else strikes our fancy. The Classic Pflueger Medalist Old Workhorses ~ Steven Bird photo: A Reel To Meet The Apocalypse. Master Guide: Joined: 01/14/06 Posts: 636 Location: US-CA: Quote: if the 1494 would just take a full DT 5 with some backing, id be in heaven, and wouldnt need the 1495, as I prefer the smaller 1494's looks. January 2016 $4.99. January 2014 August 2019 May 2011 February 2011 The drag is "kind" of adjustable. January 2011, Custom Fly Fishing Rods by Chris Lantzy, Custom Rod Maker. March 2012 This blog deals with our outdoor heritage. First, Shakespeare acquired Pflueger in 1966 and Shakespeare then went through several changes. August 2014 The first Pflueger Medalist fly reels with adjustable drag systems began to show up on the market almost immediately, with official product introduction in the 1939 catalog. August 2016 1495 1/2 PATENTED" Google"Pflueger Medalist Reels A History" for more information on these classic American made fly reels In 1979 production moved to CJ-Japan, AK- Hong Kong and reels had Shakespeare noted on the reel, as well as the code for the country where they were made. What's amazing to me is that you can still purchase a brand new Medalist today. The Pflueger Medalist is a hugely popular high performing modern fly-fishing reel. Pflueger Medalist 7/8. June 2019 May 2012 October 2020 The Pflueger Medalist 1498 was first introduced in 1958 as a replacement for the discontinued and similarly sized 1496 and 1496½. June 2017 It is an industry illustrating the wonderful ⦠In 1883, the elder Pflueger patented a luminous lure paint designed for night fisherman. UNID Files #02 UPDATE: The Case of the Paper Minnow SOLVED! Please email me your thoughts. I bought the reel thinking that from the picture it looked almost identical to my Pflueger Medalist. Donald H. Pflueger (1923â1994 from Glendora, California) was a historian, educator and author.His parents, the G. H. Pflueger, were early citrus ranchers, and their river rock family home is still located on the northeast corner of Pflueger Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, in Glendora.. Background. March 2016 It concentrates in particular on the history of fishing and fishing tackle, and seeks to provide interesting, informative, and important materials for anyone who wants to help preserve our nation's (and the world's) fishing. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. December 2018 October 2015 Books & Videos Etc November 2014 June 2016 Vintage Tackle, December 2020 December 2013 March 2017 The words "Pflueger Medalist" and/or "Shakespeare" appeared on the spool latch cover. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. It notes that in 1966 The Enterprise Company officially changed it's name To Pflueger, Shakespeare Tackle Co. Shop News Tackle Tips The Pflueger drag system is a drum brake design. July 2017 I got my very first fly outfit for Christmas when I was ten years old, and the reel screwed down on the handle of that yellow Eagle Claw rod was a Pflueger Medalist. Vintage Pflueger No. Posted: 14 May 2015, 05:00 ⢠#24 . | Free shipping on many items! July 2020 November 2018 February 2019 July 2014 April 2018 Angling Profiles 1495 Medalist Fly Casting Reel w/ Orig. $24.95. Get the best deal for Pflüger Vintage Fly Fishing Reels from the largest online selection at eBay.com. January 2013 Get the best deals on Vintage Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. September 2018 The Pflueger Medalist name first appeared in 1931, & by 1938 the Medalist took on the appearance that we all know. September 2015 Even the color which is somewhat unique is identical. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. May 2015 November 2019 There was a time in trout fishing America when there werenât a lot of choices in fly reels. All Pflueger Progress early history. June 2012 November 2011 February 2016 UNID Files #01: The Case of the Florida Trumpet Lure. Box. Relaunching America's most iconic fly reel. General Angling News May 2016 August 2020 April 2015 as you can see this MEDALIST pflueger, 1496 is used a time or two. August 2012 I'm looking for information on Pflueger Progress skeleton reels circa 1915. Ernest A. Pflueger is president of the Antique Lure Co. Enterprise Manufacturing of Akron, the world's largest factory for the manufacture of fishing tackle and equipment of all kinds. Fly Fishing Pflueger Progress early history. February 2013 Currently unavailable. August 2011 Deconstructing Old Ads: The “Whirlaway”--New Reel-... Thursday Review: Tom Greene's A Net Full of Tails, 52 Trade Houses Part 49: Spiro's of San Francisco. September 2013 and reel weight is 6 5/8 oz. April 2017 July 2012 May 2018 Your comments & feedback are welcome. May 2014 June 2020 June 2018 Dating them can be tricky, however, but the following article from the August 1936 Sporting Goods Dealer might help a bit. Get the best deals on Pflueger when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. In a drum brake is a system where a shoe presses against a ⦠June 2014 August 2017 Fishing for History: The History of Fishing and Fishing Tackle, 24 Joe Cermele & John Merwin's Field & Stream Blog, 25 Fishing for History's Fishing Video Archive. March 2013 In the â80s Pflueger went to metric screws. September 2011 By this time the United States was well into its post-war boom and leisure time and resources that could be devoted to sport fishing were becoming the norm. September 2016 August 2018 The "new" version of the Medalist. Voices from the Past: Donnell Culpepper on John Ta... Deconstructing Old Ads: Walter Marhoff and the Mar... Louis Paeth and Outdoor Life in the Early 1920s by... 52 Trade Houses Part 51: Siegel, Cooper & Co. of N... More on William Gordon...1820s Tackle Maker...and ... Deconstructing Old Ads: Get Lucky—Stay Lucky (1953). Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Books & Videos Etc 1, Gregg Stockey's Guests at the Buck Creek Hotel, Phil White's Shimano Bantams: The First 15 Years, Richard Lodge's Skeletons: A Guide to Raised Pillar Fly Reel, Robert Miller's Stream Dynamics for the Complete Fly Fisherman, Victor R. Johnson, Jr.'s America's Fishing Waders, Unid Files #15: The Case of the Plastic Minnow, UNID Files #14: The Case of the Holmes Saltwater Reel, UNID Files #13: The Case of the Bubble Frogs, UNID Files #12: The Case of the Early English, UNID Files #10: The Case of the Big and Little Brass Minnows, UNID Files #09: The Case of the Quill Hopper, UNID Files #08: The Case of the Banded Minnow, UNID Files #07: The Case of the Florida Flasher, UNID Files #06: The Case of the Bizarre Abu Reel, UNID Files #05: The Case of the Counterspinning Spinner, UNID Files #04: The Case of the Weedless Florida Darter, UNID Files #03: The Case of the Torpedo Minnow, UNID Files #02: The Case of the Paper Minnow. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. I have Medalist reels from the 1960s and they are all stamped with the Pflueger Medalist name and model number. January 2019 I'm doing a history presentation and I'm looking for reels of ⦠Pflueger, founded in 1881, has a storied history in the fishing industry. According to several internet sources(google Pflueger Medalist history) the 1495 model was introduced in 1938. After fishing them for the past 40+ years, I have to agree. July 2019 September 2012 | Free shipping on many items! Only 1 left! The reel came today and it could be a virtual twin with a few minor differences. November 2013 November 2015 June 2013 By Nacho, 6 years ago on General Fishing Questions. Very early models were stamped with both"patented" and"patent pending" as this reel is, so we know it is one of the first of the drag equipped Medalists. April 2016 November 2020 March 2018 April 2020 Deconstructing Old Ads: Jason Lucas' Tackle Box (1... Ben Wright's Spinning Reel Report (March 2012), 52 Trade Houses Part 52: Brintnall's of Boston. October 2011 April 2013 Some people bemoan that this is not a real Pflueger Medalist, but ⦠Post subject: Re: Best size of Pflueger Medalist. April 2011 January 2020 Fly Fishing December 2015 November 2016 Pflueger attended Pomona College and Stanford University. Accessories (Bags, Cases, Wallets, & more). The Pflueger Automatic Fly Reel offers a one handed fly fishing option, great for when your spare hand is needed for boat control. March 2011 Books & Videos Etc A lure from that period, the Luminous Flying Helgramite, had wings and feathers, but was only made for about a year, making it a highly collectible antique fishing lure. Free shipping. This reel uses an adjustable click and pawl drag instead of the old brake shoe type drag on the old model. i k Enterprise was inherited by Earnest A. Pflueger who changed the companyâs name and broadened its reach in the fishing industry. May 2013 March 2014 February 2018 Books & Videos Etc The reel rim shows"DIAMOLITE LINE GUARD No. 1990s W. S. 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 ⦠March 2015 April 2012 Tackle Tips Get the best deal for Pflüger Fishing Reels from the largest online selection at eBay.com. The Canadian Antique Fishing Tackle Association (C... 52 Trade Houses Part 50: Katz Drug Co. of Kansas City, Old Dominion Lures Fishing For A Cure Fundraiser. August 2013 December 2016 June 2011 July 2015 The âOne-Pfootâ company made accessory for the Medalist that were machined aluminum foot assembly, drag discs and counter balances. August 2015 February 2017 September 2017 September 2020 January 2015 Industry News October 2014 ... .if not at least i know what i have..and thanks for the info on the history of the medalist. January 2018 The bottom of the box is stamped 2S 3 52 Reel diameter is 3 5/8 in. The drag internals are identical to the Hardy Lightweight series of reels that cost a great deal more. April 2019 April 2014 I know "4/5" is the line weight. Vintage Tackle 1495 Medalist Fly Casting Reel- see all 5 photos below. December 2014 3.3 out of 5 stars 11 ratings. November 2017 June 2015 Pflueger was originally born as a fish hook company called Enterprise Manufacturing. The reel rim shows"DIAMOLITE LINE GUARD No. February 2014 History of Antique Lure Maker E. A. Pflueger. May 2020 US$ 19.95 for a handful of history! September 2014 November 2012 ... NEW COPY Pflueger Fishing Tackle Lure Reel History PFLUEGER PROFILES . March 2020 December 2012 3,362 3.4K. The Pflueger Medalist is one of the most popular fly reels ever made. Many, many, years ago, I remember one writer who called the Pflueger Medalist reels the "Chevy pickup" of fly reels. 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