Pflueger Medalist 1494 - early one! 7'8" Hanson '53" "Watertown

Hanson '53" "Watertown

The ribbed brass foot is unmolested

There is an indentation and a bit of discoloration on the spacer from years of use with the sliding ring

The gold standard of handcrafted reels

Dark brown silks with black tipping and full intermediate wraps

Pflueger Medalist 1494 - early one! 7'8" Hanson '53" "WatertownFor sale here is an early Pflueger Medalist 1494 fly reel in excellent condition. Medalist fanatics will recognize many unique features with this reel. The very nice Pyralin amber grasp, one piece cast foot, single click tongue, sculpted pillars, round line guard, screw posts rather than rivets for the pawl spring anchors, patent pending stamp and last but not least, the bird cage arbor. Drag remains nice and strong. Don't miss out on this one!