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Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel
One of America's best-loved fly reels returns streamside. The venerable Pflueger® Medalist® has been redesigned to fulfill the needs of the modern angler, while its long-standing emphasis on quality and reliability remains intact. With its classic standard arbor design, the Medalist still offers high backing capacity, but today's version is significantly lighter, stronger, and more versatile than its predecessors. It features a fully machined aluminum frame and spool with a lightweight polymer handle, plus Pflueger's multi-position click-and-pawl check mechanism for unwavering control. Quick-release spool; convertible left/right retrieve.
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Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Skoonsjr from
Great reelI love the medalist I got my first one over 20 years ago and still works as good as the one I just bought you cannot go wrong with this reel
Date published: 2019-05-10
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alaska Skraeling from
Thanks for bringing back a classic!Great reel, but you already knew that! Stands up to South CentrL Alaska fishing as expected....... huge lake trout, all five salmon species, sheefish up north, you name it! Go buy one, or two. I think better constructed than the indestructible old ones!
Date published: 2018-08-15
Rated 4 out of
5 by
fallsflier from
New styleI have several ‘80s/‘90s versions with screw and post construction. I was really disappointed when I saw them disappear from the market so I wrote a passionate note to Pflueger/Pure Fishing to encourage them not to drop the product. Fly fishermen are swamped with high price deluxe reels and rods to the point of turning people away from the sport who just want to dabble or actually live in lake country as opposed to river country. Then came the announcement of the latest version. I bought one and have been using it. It is great for eye appeal and runs fine. I was disappointed that they went to click and pawl version as that breaks from tradition. I also think the price is a little high granted that this is machined and not cast. However, I have to note that I found a reel years ago for the price of a ice cream cone today that was made in Japan. It is a click and pawl too so I compared the two. I think the old was cast aluminum the new is machined. The old has a similar screw to adjust the drag, as does the new. The old has a much broader range of adjustment for the drag so that is my ding for the new medalist. The drag does not adjust as tightly as I would like. I would really rather that Pure Fishing had kept the old shoe style drag system and ratchet disk. Other than that, I like the reel and am looking for a good buy on the 3/4 model. Twenty percent less would be my price considering the modern CNC machining capabilities and radical run of inflation over the last 30 years.
Date published: 2018-04-05
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Vanny from
I have been using my 3 Medalist reels for over forty years.
From 10 inch Brook Trout to 10 pound Atlantic Salmon.
I hope the new models are just as good. No Hi-priced yuppie reels for me!!
Bob Van Brunt
Wiscasset Maine
Date published: 2017-08-28
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Zkaisy from
AwfulReel became unsmooth after 4 light uses. Very disappointed with the reel
Date published: 2017-07-23
Rated 4 out of
5 by
AaronL from
Well constructed simple reelI look simple click pawl reels and this one seems to be a great example. I only used it on one trip so far and it has held up very well. Caught some wild Rainbows in little creeks up in the Sierras and it was like heaven, facilitated by this reel.
Date published: 2016-09-02
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nickname already in use from
Very nice simple life time reelPurchased the 5/6 Pflueger Medalist because I wanted a clicker pawl drag system to sing out when a nice fish was hooked. Great job Pflueger.
Date published: 2016-04-01
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tegu from
Awesome ReelThe new Medalist is one of the best reels I have ever used. It's different than the original Medalist reels so the two should not be compared. They are both good reels. These reels may not be for everyone but they are not disappointing in anyway. If you buy one, you won't regret it.
where do I find instructions on how to change from right to left retrieve?
Asked by: colorado179
Per the manufacturer web site http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/Pflueger-frequently-asked-questions.html#fly
How do I switch between left and right retrieve?
Models in the 1400 and 1500 series
1.Remove the spool. Look on the frame, and find the center post encircled by a metal ring and black gear. Wipe off the grease from this area.
2.Remove the 2 screws holding the ring in place. Remove the metal ring, being careful to keep it face up.
3.Remove the black gear, turning it face down. Note the tiny black plastic pawl. It sits on a tiny spring. Be careful not to dislocate or lose this spring.
4.Replace the black gear, face down and the metal ring face up. Gently jiggle the gear in place on the tiny pawl. Hold in place and tighten down the screws.
5.Put the spool back in. Palm the reel in your left hand. When cranking forward it should be free spinning, when turning the crank toward yourself you should feel a little resistance.
Models in the Supreme 1800 series
1.Remove the spool and locate the black pastic disc around the shaft.
2.Remove the disk, flip it over and replace it in the same spot. Ensure the disc is properly seated.
3.Replace the spool, turn the reel in the opposite direction and you are ready to go.
Answered by: BPSResource7
Date published: 2019-10-30
Does this reel still have a drag? The old ones used to have one, was just wanting to make sure this one does too.
Asked by: Allie61
Thank you for your question. Per the manufacturer, the Pflueger Medalist Fly Reel has a Click & Pawl drag.
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