Pflueger Medalist 1492

[ducksterman]

Are the 1492's not convertible right to left because of the click and pawl setup?

I thought it was likely because the small square line guard was not reversible...however the newer ones don't have the small guard and they are also said not to be convertible.

[MontanaMoose]

Yer right ducksterman, I've got one like that and it sits in the back of the bookcase never to be used by me.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

[MontanaMoose]

....found this beauty on ebaby...

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thought you should know ducksterman...and
note where this guy's store is located.

Cheers,

MontanaMoose

[hackleman57]

They 1492's are the only Medalists that are not reversible, as far as I know.

Ron

[pszy22]

SOunds like it might be possible with a bit of good old fashion tinkering -

http://www.amago.jp.lv/b-streams/equ...medalist2.html

[ducksterman]

Right, pszy22

I saw that and an interesting discussion on another site.

[analogbob]

Neat little reel. I have the rather old Orvis Battenkill black and silver variation. Still works great with a Sylk 4 wt.
Bob

I want to correct this. The little old Orvis Pflueger 1492 copy is a Madison-not Battenkill.

[DarrinG]

I'm not real sure how the 1492 is reversible by following the link that pzsy22 gave.?.

Apparently there is indeed a way to reverse the wind on the 1492 reels?