One Pfoot

[Pez Vela]

Has anyone tried to buy some Medalist reel parts from One Pfoot lately? I ordered some stuff almost a month ago from Joe, and haven’t heard from him.. and no one is answering his emails. I used PayPal so at least I’ll get my money back…

 

[Salmo_g]

Not lately, but years ago. It was kinda' funky doing business, but eventually I got what I ordered.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Pimping out another Medalist Pez??

 

[Pez Vela]

Pimping out another Medalist Pez??

Yup…. Got a reel sweet 1495 I’m setting up for a smallmouth bass rig. They grow big down here….!

 

[clarkman]

not for probably over ten years for me ordering from there.

but WOW, let's talk about that smallie!!!

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Do this to your reel all by yourself…..

 

[Pez Vela]

That smallmouth was caught by my grandson.. he hasn’t been right since!

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Do this to your reel all by yourself…..

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Looks awesome, mind sharing your process?

 

[Bambooflyguy]

This is the first fly reel my dad bought for me in 1966. Pflueger 1494 with a 8’ Phillipson fiberglass fly rod. Most of the paint was worn off so it needed a little TLC and a makeover. I used 0000 steel wool to remove the rest of the paint, enlarged the holes in the spool, inserted a brass/glass ring line guide, made a wooden latch cover, drag knob and a piece of a bamboo blank for the winding handle. That’s it! It gets to fish once in a while but takes a backseat to my Hardy’s.

 

[Pink Nighty]

That smallmouth was caught by my grandson.. he hasn’t been right since!


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I think we all agree he's just fine, can quit anytime he wants and oh fuck he did it on the fly? All bets are off, you have a full time fishing buddy on your hands

 

[Pink Nighty]

He's been mainlining tight line smallie grabs at that age? Whats left for him??? At least narcotics won't hold their proper appeal.

 

[RCF]

I think we all agree he's just fine, can quit anytime he wants and oh fuck he did it on the fly? All bets are off, you have a full time fishing buddy on your hands

Is @Pez Vela taking lessons from his grandson?

 

[Pink Nighty]

Is @Pez Vela taking lessons from his grandson?

I am unsure but frankly, sign me up!

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

This is the first fly reel my dad bought for me in 1966. Pflueger 1494 with a 8’ Phillipson fiberglass fly rod. Most of the paint was worn off so it needed a little TLC and a makeover. I used 0000 steel wool to remove the rest of the paint, enlarged the holes in the spool, inserted a brass/glass ring line guide, made a wooden latch cover, drag knob and a piece of a bamboo blank for the winding handle. That’s it! It gets to fish once in a while but takes a backseat to my Hardy’s.

THANKS!!! Looks freaking awesome - definitely gives me some ideas for this winter.