Antique fly fishing creels

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Vintage Fishing Creels

Creels have a long history, with references to fishermen's creels beginning in the 17th century with Robert Venable's creel shown in The Experienced Angler in 1661. Some of the earliest English creels from that time were solid copper, but the more familiar recent creels valued by collectors are woven baskets with leather hinges and reinforcements. Antique British creels from makers such as McPhearson, Hardy, and Farlow are highly prized by modern collectors.

Creels were made of wicker, split willow, birch bark, and bamboo. Some of the baskets were woven by Native American tribes such as the Pima, others by Shakers and a handful of notable American basket makers including Nick Mousel of Yakima, Washington. Most of the baskets sought by collectors were actually made in Japan or China, imported to Oregon, and finished by leatherers such as George Lawrence Co., W.H. McMonies & Co., John Clark Saddelry, E.P. Peters Co., and many other lesser known leather shops.

Though the most popular are leather and woven pot bellied basket type creels, collectors are also interested in mid 20th century creels woven in checkerboard fashion from aluminum splints, and in creels like the canvas "Bur Tex" model with a sewn in screen bottom. Any of them can add to fishing decor or bring depth and character to an antique fishing diorama. Shop here to find vintage creels of all kinds on sale, with new opportunities to buy rare, old creels appearing every day.
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Wood Wicker Fishing Creel / Basket

Wood Wicker Fishing Creel / Basket

Seller: lucemt   Feedback: 195  100.0%
0 bids
$15.00
2 hrs
50 mins 24 secs
Vintage Antique Fly Fishing Creel Basket Leather Strap

Vintage Antique Fly Fishing Creel Basket Leather Strap

Seller: buttons3171137   Feedback: 7,165  100.0%
3 bids
$41.00
14 hrs
59 mins 29 secs
Antique Wood Fishing Creel

Antique Wood Fishing Creel

Seller: rlrsports   Feedback: 2,681  100.0%


$275.00
17 hrs
3 mins 31 secs
Antique Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Antique Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Seller: fruitcocktail*collectibles   Feedback: 8,737  99.7%
11 bids
$34.00
17 hrs
8 mins 11 secs
Woven fly Fishing Creel cabin Taxidermy mounts decor

Woven fly Fishing Creel cabin Taxidermy mounts decor

Seller: fishmantroutman   Feedback: 12,777  100.0%
2 bids
$21.04
18 hrs
24 mins 23 secs
FISH CREEL MADE BY GEORGE LAWRENCE TOOLED LEATHER NICE

FISH CREEL MADE BY GEORGE LAWRENCE TOOLED LEATHER NICE

Seller: ita1954   Feedback: 1,861  98.8%


$999.99
20 hrs
50 mins 53 secs
Trout Fishing Creel by Penguin    Modern and Nice!!

Trout Fishing Creel by Penguin Modern and Nice!!

Seller: purebrook   Feedback: 1,612  100.0%
1 bid
$9.99
23 hrs
48 mins 46 secs
Vintage Fly Bait Fishing woven Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Vintage Fly Bait Fishing woven Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Seller: forgetmeknot   Feedback: 2,102  100.0%


$69.99
1 day 2 hrs
37 mins 49 secs
Vintage Fly Bait Fishing woven Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Vintage Fly Bait Fishing woven Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Seller: forgetmeknot   Feedback: 2,102  100.0%


$59.99
1 day 3 hrs
23 mins 41 secs
RARE 1930'S VINTAGE TROUT FLY FISHING CREEL NEAR MINT +

RARE 1930'S VINTAGE TROUT FLY FISHING CREEL NEAR MINT +

Seller: alandfayen   Feedback: 62  100.0%
2 bids
$11.50
1 day 4 hrs
2 mins 22 secs
Vintage Fly Bait Fishing woven Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Vintage Fly Bait Fishing woven Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Seller: forgetmeknot   Feedback: 2,102  100.0%


$110.00
1 day 13 hrs
39 mins 16 secs
VINTAGE LADIES CREEL WOVEN LEATHER PURSE VERY LARGE

VINTAGE LADIES CREEL WOVEN LEATHER PURSE VERY LARGE

Seller: vandervelden   Feedback: 1,193  99.6%


$45.00
1 day 14 hrs
43 mins 56 secs
Vintage Fishing Creel w/Leather Trim and StrapFree Shipping

Vintage Fishing Creel w/Leather Trim and Strap

Seller: al12143   Feedback: 2,598  100.0%
0 bids
$145.00
1 day 15 hrs
17 mins 40 secs
Vintage Fishing Creel

Vintage Fishing Creel

Seller: camdendog   Feedback: 278  100.0%
0 bids
$20.00
1 day 21 hrs
2 mins 1 sec
Excellent George Lawrence marked #3 creel with strap

Excellent George Lawrence marked #3 creel with strap

Seller: akbooksandtreasures   Feedback: 1,076  100.0%
11 bids
$462.00
1 day 22 hrs
43 mins 34 secs
Marshall Wells marked #3 split willow half-top creel

Marshall Wells marked #3 split willow half-top creel

Seller: akbooksandtreasures   Feedback: 1,076  100.0%
15 bids
$462.00
1 day 22 hrs
56 mins 44 secs
Vintage large Fishing Creel-Leather-Buckle works

Vintage large Fishing Creel-Leather-Buckle works

Seller: seb2843   Feedback: 1,083  100.0%
1 bid
$19.99
2 days 3 hrs
4 mins 23 secs
VINTAGE WICKER FLY FISHING CREEL BASKET WHOLE WILLOW

VINTAGE WICKER FLY FISHING CREEL BASKET WHOLE WILLOW

Seller: alchemist56   Feedback: 1,914  100.0%
0 bids
$48.00
$55.00
2 days 19 hrs
16 mins 34 secs
VINTAGE FISHING CREEL BASKET

VINTAGE FISHING CREEL BASKET

Seller: yobo1214   Feedback: 540  100.0%
0 bids
$19.95
2 days 21 hrs
40 mins 45 secs
VINTAGE FISHING CREEL BASKET

VINTAGE FISHING CREEL BASKET

Seller: yobo1214   Feedback: 540  100.0%
0 bids
$15.95
2 days 21 hrs
41 mins 56 secs
Unique Vintage Weaved Fishing Creel   Old Antique FishFree Shipping

Unique Vintage Weaved Fishing Creel Old Antique Fish

Seller: *miliki*   Feedback: 2,171  100.0%


$229.95
3 days 2 hrs
54 mins 19 secs
Very Old Tight Split Willow Fishing Creel, Signed JTL

Very Old Tight Split Willow Fishing Creel, Signed JTL

Seller: carlrockson   Feedback: 87  100.0%
0 bids
$89.00
$189.00
3 days 3 hrs
20 mins 16 secs
George Lawrence leather top marked 4A creel with strap

George Lawrence leather top marked 4A creel with strap

Seller: akbooksandtreasures   Feedback: 1,076  100.0%
3 bids
$316.00
3 days 6 hrs
41 mins 55 secs
Antique Fishing Creel Strap Set

Antique Fishing Creel Strap Set

Seller: geazergoaler   Feedback: 882  100.0%
0 bids
$6.00
3 days 15 hrs
28 mins 28 secs
VINTAGE WICKER + LEATHER FISHING CREEL

VINTAGE WICKER + LEATHER FISHING CREEL

Seller: smsithacany   Feedback: 4,096  100.0%
1 bid
$9.99
3 days 16 hrs
19 mins 1 sec
VINTAGE WICKER FISHING CREEL W/ LEATHER BINDING

VINTAGE WICKER FISHING CREEL W/ LEATHER BINDING

Seller: countrydepot1   Feedback: 1,495  100.0%
1 bid
$9.95
3 days 17 hrs
8 mins 5 secs
Vintage Fly Bait Creel Basket

Vintage Fly Bait Creel Basket

Seller: craneinbreck   Feedback: 182  100.0%
0 bids
$35.99
3 days 19 hrs
41 mins 29 secs
1950's Rare Little Joe Fishing Creel w. Wire Never UsedFree Shipping

1950's Rare Little Joe Fishing Creel w. Wire Never Used

Seller: antiqueboutique*123   Feedback: 536  99.4%


$49.99
3 days 19 hrs
57 mins 29 secs
Antique Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Antique Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Fish Basket

Seller: toytreasures   Feedback: 4,147  99.3%
1 bid
$3.95
3 days 20 hrs
14 mins 18 secs
VINTAGE FISHING CREEL, LYON AND COULSON****MINT****

VINTAGE FISHING CREEL, LYON AND COULSON****MINT****

Seller: kvin7963  Feedback: 0  0.0%
0 bids
$9.99
3 days 20 hrs
41 mins 11 secs


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