Pflueger Medalist 1592 from the 1930's

Pflueger Medalist 1592 from the 1930'sFor sale here is a ~1930's Pflueger Medalist 1592 fly reel in excellent original condition. Left hand retrieve. Medalist fanatics will recognize many of the scarce features with this reel: the very nice Pyralin amber grasp, one piece cast foot (unaltered), single click tongue, sculpted pillars, bronze spindle, Diamolite round line guide, patent pending stamp and last but not least, the bird cage arbor. The click drag remains nice and strong. You may

Eight-sided rear cork check which matches the eight-sided rod tube

with a smooth medium-fast action for a 5wt though marked for a 6wt

Cap and ring and ferrules have brassing to the bluing

The grip is lightly soiled indicating some use

Agate stripping guide and english reverse twist guides

and exhibit some of the best cane work of any rod being made today

The spare spool is in excellent condition as well

Winston stamped on a plate screwed to the back plate

I met the late Joe Garman up in Canada one autumn and handed it to him to test (Joe was a discriminating bamboo enthusiast as many know)

Excellent condition with a fresh refinish

but otherwise great)

half handle arm