CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 2, number 11. May 1965.

May 1965 - Volume two, issue eleven. 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:- Diary; Creeper and stonefly for spring trout by Lawrence Nelson; The constant tench by Ian Gillespie; When the sea gods deign to smile by Winston Hall; Bass from Doolin Beach by Jack Shine; Fishing the warm, dark nights for eels by Harry Tallent; Eight pounders on a trout rod (colour feature) by Kenneth Morris; Evolution of a pit by R.B. Perrett; Big carp by Dick Kingsley Kefford; Techniques for reservoir trout by T.C. Ivens; Sea column by Clive Gammon; Letters to the editor; Dry fly tactics (colour feature) by A.V. Oglesby; Baits for coarse fishing by L.G. Gough; Sea trout and the bailiff by J.K. Milne; For your bookshelf; Fishermen's boats - No. 3. The Rana Dinghies by I. Souter Clarence; Sportsman's shopping guide; Classified advertisements.