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. The letters CJ (Japan) and AK (Hong Kong, China) appeared after the model numbers. 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 ![]() The models were as follows: Pflueger Medalist 1595 Rc Fly Fishing Reel Manufacturers
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