![]() ![]() After the 1-Pfoot was discontinued, Shakespeare introduced a Chinese reel foot replacement. Museum Pieces: A Fly-Fishing Icon's First Reel - Orvis News Lefty Kreh is credited with popularizing this 'modification' in his book 'Presenting the Fly.' Lehigh Valley Limestoner: The Modified Pflueger Medalist. Reels with riveted feet could accept the 1-Pfoot if the rivets lined up with the holes on the 1-Pfoot and the rivets were removed to accept the screws. 23. His original Pflueger reel is in the American Museum of Fly Fishing and has the cut out modification as noted in the Orvis article below. Franke Custom Fishing Rods, North Conway, NH, introduced the 1-Pfoot reel foot replacement for older Medalist reel feet with screws which allowed for use on more modern rods. The words 'Pflueger Medalist' and/or 'Shakespeare' appeared on the spool latch cover. The reel foot had the words Japan, China or Hong Kong inscribed in it. Reels with riveted feet could accept the 1-Pfoot if the rivets lined up with the holes on the 1-Pfoot. The letters CJ (Japan) and AK (Hong Kong, China) appeared after the model numbers. Franke Custom Fishing Rods, North Conway, NH, introduced the 1-Pfoot reel foot replacement for older Medalist reel feet with screws which allowed for use on more modern rods. Right Hand/Square Line Guard/No Drag/Dual Click: 1492, 1492 1/2 1979 Production moved overseas to China, Japan and Hong Kong, Shakespeare Medalists had the reel foot assembly crimped and the contours of the foot were coarser and less refined. Right or Left Hand/Rectangular Line Guard/Adjustable Drag/Dual Click: 1494, 1494 ½, 1495, 1495 ½, and 1498 ![]()
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