Complete package : Any fly reel on planet earth : With Box
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Complete package : Any fly reel on planet earth : With Box
#1Having the paperwork is fun too.. or like this early year box stamped 1929
Pflueger Medalist 1494 came with a leatherette bag and old heavy waved paper.
I have a few decent boxed reels I am taking photos of...
If you have a second, PLEASE add yours... the more the merrier ~ some reels came with very cool paperwork ~
Pflueger Medalist 1494 came with a leatherette bag and old heavy waved paper.
I have a few decent boxed reels I am taking photos of...
If you have a second, PLEASE add yours... the more the merrier ~ some reels came with very cool paperwork ~
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
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#3It has been stunning, is, and will be..... Stunning! I have a 1929 1394 with maroon box but a piker reel compared to odds' JLH hardy. I guess for a yank, maybe THE first 1592 Medalist, with box - not sure how that could be proven. I'd take any OLD 1592 as rare - the real reel rare, not the eBay rare.
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#5This is like walking into Jay Leno's garage and looking at the cars
Like vintage cars, vintage rods and reels need to be "driven".
Thanks for sharing
Like vintage cars, vintage rods and reels need to be "driven".
Thanks for sharing
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#11Big fan of the Beaudex. This one came to me as flawless. I fish it regularly...
IMG_3054 (1) by Craig White, on Flickr
IMG_3054 (1) by Craig White, on Flickr
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#12Magpie,
When you showed me your reel years ago it was the first I had seen of this model in person. You inspired the search. Many thanks.
When you showed me your reel years ago it was the first I had seen of this model in person. You inspired the search. Many thanks.
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#16Super delicious!
" There's no such thing as a fly fisherman wholly satisfied with his casting performance. " ~ Jim Green (1971)
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
" Just once I wish a trout would wink at me. " ~ Brian Shaffer
You either like cane fly rods - or you don't.
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#17My father passed these down. Purchased in the 1950''s, the reels are 'well loved' but otherwise 100%. The 1494 is dated 1949. The 1492 is dated 1954. Confused, yet? I've fished the 1494 a time or two but, honestly, I'm just not a Medalist guy. I'll never sell them, tho'...
IMG_1174 by Craig White, on Flickr
IMG_1174 by Craig White, on Flickr
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#18You're a lucky guy. Priceless!ctwhite wrote: ↑07/13/20 18:12My father passed these down. Purchased in the 1950''s, the reels are 'well loved' but otherwise 100%. The 1494 is dated 1949. The 1492 is dated 1954. Confused, yet? I've fished the 1494 a time or two but, honestly, I'm just not a Medalist guy. I'll never sell them, tho'...
IMG_1174 by Craig White, on Flickr
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#19Here you have the first model of the Hardy Lightweight, 1936 only ! 173 samples only were made of this the first model. Presented here with its original box. The Hardy reel-maker who made this reel was TAG = Thomas ArmstronG, he worked as reel maker at Hardys between 1928 and 1978. Enjoy ! // Steen. Ps : Hardy the Lightweight must not be mixed up with Hardy the LRH Lightweight, they are two different Hardy reel-models.
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#20" Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike " - John Muir, Travels in Alaska