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 7. January 1964.

CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 7. January 1964.

CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 1, number 6. December 1963.

December 1963 - Volume one, issue six. 4to stapled paperback (216 x 277mm). Pp46. 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; Bernard Venables goes fishing; The day of dreams by Ewan Clarkson; Shotting for roach by David Wilberforce; One for the record book by John Hudson; Introduction to Rosscarbery by Des Brennan; The great Nile perch from Lake Rudolf by Anthony J. Pearson; Trotting the gilt tail for grayling by R.V. Righyni; Barbel 'A fish to prompt thoughts of summer' (a Bernard Venables colour feature); The way of a salmon with a shrimp by Herbert Ashworth; Letters; Sea column by Clive Gammon; Chub on Avon by Lloyd Gladstone Gough; Turbot at Coverack by E.L. Matthews; Barbus fight fierce and rough by E.M. Whitaker; Mr. Willows; Creel competition; Groupers 'Mighty sea bass, lurkers among rocks' by Ralph R. Whitaker; Salmon taking short? by Bernard Venables; Down to the sea again by James Wood; Written in the rocks by William Currie; Photography by Michael Prichard.
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45053
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Author Creel Magazine, Editor - Bernard Venables.
Book Code 45053
ISBN B002SJD4D6.
Book Description Slight wear to covers but a very good copy.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 1963
Publisher Angling Publications.
Place London.