CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 2, number 6. December 1964.

December 1964 - Volume two, 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; Scottish salmon fishing - colour spread; Sea column by Clive Gammon; The fly matters by R.V. Righyni; Reflections on Lough Ree by Ray Webb; My albatross by E.L. Matthews; An experimental day to test a technique by F. Buller; Fishing rough at Bempton, Yorkshire by Frank Dixie; Fishing rough at Jandia, Canaries by C.H. Roncoroni; Bernard Venables goes fishing - return to Kinsale; Mr. Willows; What to see in December by Prof. A.F. Magri Mac Mahon; The flees of Derbyshire by Ian Niall; Creel competition; Letters to the editor; Gibraltar by Leslie Moncrieff; Conversations by Jim Wheat; Tweed, mighty Tweed by A.V. Oglesby; Classified ads.