CREEL: A FISHING MAGAZINE. Volume 2, number 2. August 1964.

August 1964 - Volume two, issue two. 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; Porbeagle shark from the shore by Jack Shine; An all-purpose rod by David Wilberforce; The blue-winged olive - Symposium, by Terry Thomas, Dermot Wilson, Ian Calvert-Wilson and R.V. Righyni; Billfish in East Africa by Anthony J. Pearson; Two-pound roach from the Hampshire Avon by Fred Buller; Plaice on the mussel beds (colour feature) by Leslie Moncrieff; Grey Wulff by C.J. Bell; Western sea trout by Quill; Mr. Willows; Grilse are a separate study by R.V. Righyni; What to see in August by Professor A.F. Magri Mac Mahon; Conger at the warrior by Devan Preece; Creel competition; Leslie Moncrieff shows his tackle; A coarse-fishing river - water analysis; The Scarborough cast shown by Frank Dixey; Sea column by Clive Gammon; Photography column by Michael Prichard.