Description
PFLUEGER MEDALIST NO. 1495 AK FLY REEL, PRE-OWNED
The AK code now stamped on the reel frame indicates that 2001 build-spec. This very nice quality fly reel features a drag ratchet with six detents on each side. 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 clunkier feel than the eight detents set up as RHW.. On the upside, the performance is identical whether set up in RHW or LHW. The drag plate has also changed to a softer formula of nylon. The reel foot, now compatible with almost all reel seats, is cast. Fit and finish are more than acceptable and the aesthetics of the design are like the earlier models. The reel is manufactured and packaged from the factory for LHW, a Medalist first! The reel still carries a familiar weight and feel in use. The Pflueger Medalist retains its essential utility and remains a dependable, functional and wholly competent fly reel for small to medium sized freshwater fish.
