CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 2. August 1963.
August 1963 - Volume one, issue two. 4to stapled paperback (216 x 277mm). Pp64. Colour and b/w photographs and illustrations.
Founded and originally edited by Bernard Venables, illustrated with colour photographs, mainly by Michael Prichard, and with illustrations by Venables and others, Creel was, and still is, the most highly respected angling journal. It attracted the best writers whose style and ethos are still admired today. Venables is listed on the title-page as Editor until December 1964, then from February 1965 onwards John Nixon is given as Editor and Michael Prichard as Art Editor. (Prichard was mentioned as Photographer and Art Editor from the very first issue, but did not make it to the title-page until after Venables had left). Contents of this issue include:- Leader; Creel diary; Arran exploration by Clive Gammon; Outboards can be faithful by I. Souter Clarence; I'll take you tench fishing by Frank Guttfield; Sea column goes tope fishing by Clive Gammon; My Avon by L. Gladstone Gough; Roach north of the border? by Michael Shepley; Bernard Venables goes fishing; Casting - illustrated feature; The splendour of the bass - colour feature; Bass in estuaries by Tom White; Sea analysis; Carp - the dream and the reality by William Nathan; Night fishing for brown trout by Herbert Normington; A rocky river in August by Terry Thomas (colour feature); By night for sea trout? (Part one) by R.V. Righyni; Tarpon the leaping flash by Ralph Whitaker; The little fighter with the big reputation by Tony Brenna; Take a neglected pond by Professor A.F. Magri MacMahon (colour feature); The fly doesn't matter by Stanley Rawson; The fly does matter by R.V. Righyni; Rebirth by Ian Fields; Sea trout on fly by Dr. R.G. Mathews; Photography column Michael Prichard; Look again at the cormorant by Richard Fitter; The fighting tope by Ron Edwards; When I look back by Frank Fortey; Peter Pickerel - gossip column; Mr. Willows; Pike in summer? by John Davy; Kennet anglers at Fowey by Leslie Brewer; River Analysis; Book reviews.
Founded and originally edited by Bernard Venables, illustrated with colour photographs, mainly by Michael Prichard, and with illustrations by Venables and others, Creel was, and still is, the most highly respected angling journal. It attracted the best writers whose style and ethos are still admired today. Venables is listed on the title-page as Editor until December 1964, then from February 1965 onwards John Nixon is given as Editor and Michael Prichard as Art Editor. (Prichard was mentioned as Photographer and Art Editor from the very first issue, but did not make it to the title-page until after Venables had left). Contents of this issue include:- Leader; Creel diary; Arran exploration by Clive Gammon; Outboards can be faithful by I. Souter Clarence; I'll take you tench fishing by Frank Guttfield; Sea column goes tope fishing by Clive Gammon; My Avon by L. Gladstone Gough; Roach north of the border? by Michael Shepley; Bernard Venables goes fishing; Casting - illustrated feature; The splendour of the bass - colour feature; Bass in estuaries by Tom White; Sea analysis; Carp - the dream and the reality by William Nathan; Night fishing for brown trout by Herbert Normington; A rocky river in August by Terry Thomas (colour feature); By night for sea trout? (Part one) by R.V. Righyni; Tarpon the leaping flash by Ralph Whitaker; The little fighter with the big reputation by Tony Brenna; Take a neglected pond by Professor A.F. Magri MacMahon (colour feature); The fly doesn't matter by Stanley Rawson; The fly does matter by R.V. Righyni; Rebirth by Ian Fields; Sea trout on fly by Dr. R.G. Mathews; Photography column Michael Prichard; Look again at the cormorant by Richard Fitter; The fighting tope by Ron Edwards; When I look back by Frank Fortey; Peter Pickerel - gossip column; Mr. Willows; Pike in summer? by John Davy; Kennet anglers at Fowey by Leslie Brewer; River Analysis; Book reviews.
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Book Code
45222
| Author | Creel Magazine, Editor - Bernard Venables. |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 45222 |
| ISBN | No ISBN. |
| Book Description | Covers creased and worn, some staining. A well-used reading copy. |
| Book Cover | Paperback |
| Published Date | 1963 |
| Publisher | Angling Publications. |
| Place | London. |