CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 4. October 1963.

CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 4. October 1963.

CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 4. October 1963.

CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 4. October 1963.

CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 5. November 1963.

November 1963 - Volume one, issue five. 4to stapled paperback (216 x 277mm). Pp62. 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; A different matter by P.J. Hodge; The seed of angling by Peter McMullan; Smallmouth black bass by Terry Thomas; The most sporting freshwater fish in Africa by Anthony Pearson; Beautiful Stour roach by Owen Wentworth; Making a grayling float by R.V. Righyni; The grayling - treat it with respect by Fred Gleave; Photography column by Michael Prichard; How to tie a fly - colour feature; Carp - another method by Harold Pattinson; Peter Pickerel; Grayling and grasshoppers by B.J. Abbott; Fishing in Snowdonia (2); Bernard Venables goes fishing; Escape tactics for salmon by R.V. Righyni; River evening by Harry Tallent; Border river by J.C. Pridham; Use your head in the cloud by Jim Wheat; Leslie Moncrieff fishes the Shambles for turbot; Sea trout by Herbert Normington; Roach are notoriously difficult to catch on the Avon by Lloyd Gladstone Gough; Sea column by Clive Gammon; River analysis; Book reviews; Creel competition; Does the fly matter? by Arthur Oglesby; Trout and grayling in Slovenia by F.H.C. Birch; Mr. Willows; What to see in November by Professor A.F. Magri Mac Mahon.
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Book Code
45050
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Author Creel Magazine, Editor - Bernard Venables.
Book Code 45050
ISBN B002SJD4D6.
Book Description Slight wear to covers but a very good copy.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 1963
Publisher Angling Publications.
Place London.