Pflueger Medalist 1595

[flyguy]

About all I know about this reel is it was produced in 1958.
I'd appreciate any information that could be provided.
Thanks for the assistance.

[adrien schnee]

As you know, it's an Akron made LHW version of the 1495, a bit scarce. A very nice example recently sold at popular auction and brought a handsome closing bid. If you do a search of Completed Listings under Pflueger Medalist on the auction site you can see it. It's a very durable reel as Medalists are, and is wonderful for a 6 to 8 wt line, weighs in the high 6 ounces if I remember correctly. I find these reels balance 8 to 81/2 foot cane rods nicely.

If it's yours, well done on obtaining it and enjoy the new acquisition!

Best
Adrien

[bamboo]

I am pretty sure the only differance between your reel & a 1495 is that the 1595 is a left hand winder . Other than that I think they are the same solid classic American Made reel. Six rivets with the older plastic cap & good paint is a nice find. Just a word of caution. The dressing on the old lines sometimes softens the paint on Pfluegers

bamboo...mike

[Joe Arguello]

Guys,
To those of you who might want some history on the Pfluger Medalist Reels I came by this a while back:

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feature ... art287.php

[flyguy]

Guys,
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feature ... art287.php

Great link Joe. This was the site I initially used to research the date this reel was manufactured. It appears the 1595 has a short run (introduced in 1958 and retired in 1959) due to the reversible wind plates that where introduces for the 1400s.

[SpringCreek]

Nice link. I noticed that the "Made in Akron O USA" stamp began in 1959. I can't quite tell from your picture, but it looks like it is on your reel. Was yours actually made in 59 as opposed to 58, or did I miss something.

Jim

[flyguy]

Nice link. I noticed that the "Made in Akron O USA" stamp began in 1959. I can't quite tell from your picture, but it looks like it is on your reel. Was yours actually made in 59 as opposed to 58, or did I miss something.

Jim

This reel has the Akron O stamp. When the site stated the 1595s were retired in 1959 I took it to mean they were retired at the beginning of that year.
Apparently my reel was made in 1959.

[SpringCreek]

Thanks for the info. It's a fine reel. You certainly don't see that many.

Jim

[mrriver]

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[flyguy]

Great info and appreciate the photo.
Hope to put my reel to use soon. I don't think I will catch you any time soon.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

mrriver - landed over a 100 steelhead with this reel... Nice!!!!

Great reel.. excellent photo...

[mrriver]

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[Brian K. Shaffer]

Delicious.. indeed. Brian

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Found myself one... took me a while.
Date above was my last post in 2013.

I still cannot wind lefty...



This one date stamped 1954.

[cappy]

If looking for one to collect and willing to pay the extra cost over a RHW 1400 series reel, great. However if for fishing only, it's a simple few minutes task to convert a 1400 series reel to LHW.

[Mike1227]

I still cannot wind lefty...

Neither can I. When I picked up fly fishing it seems any reel I looked at in 1971 was RHW so that is how I learned. I cast right handed, and when it's time to reel my left hand takes over and my right hand cranks the reel. I have really tried to change, but I cannot!

[Mike1227]

Apparently a later 1595 is not a LHW. I have a 1595 1/2 RC, it's a much nicer reel because of the rim control. I still like my 1494.

[Brian K. Shaffer]