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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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	Vintage Fishing Creel with Shoulder Strap
	Details » Bid on This Item (7 bids) »	Current bid: $66.00	$14.99	$80.99	2 hrs 13 mins 6 secs
	Item Location: Portland, OR, USA ZIP 97232 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $14.99 Seller: claireelise1993 Feedback: 142 / 100.0%
	Vintage Fishing Net Creel Old Antique Fish Lure Pole
	Details » Buy It Now for $44.96 »	Buy it now: $44.96	Free	$44.96	2 hrs 50 mins 1 sec
	Item Location: Red Oak, IA, USA ZIP 51566 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Seller: miliki Feedback: 2,372 / 100.0%
	LARGE 16 INCH CREEL EXCELLENT COND WITH LEATHER STRAP
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $28.00	$8.55	$36.55	14 hrs 8 mins 58 secs
	Item Location: Owls Head, ME, USA ZIP 04854 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $8.55 Seller: diamond9977 Feedback: 54 / 100.0%
	OLD WICKER FISHING CREEL WITH ORRIGINAL STRAP
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $79.00	$11.95	$90.95	17 hrs 6 mins 13 secs
	Item Location: Benicia, CA, USA ZIP 94510 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $11.95 Seller: suzukicowley Feedback: 64 / 100.0%
	ANTIQUE WOVEN WILLOW FISHING CREEL LEATHER STRAPS
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Current bid: $14.99	Based on Zip	$14.99 Plus shipping	20 hrs 37 mins 11 secs
	Item Location: Shingle Springs, CA, USA ZIP 95682 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: grafsglitz7938 Feedback: 1,383 / 100.0%
	Vintage Fishing Creel with Shoulder Strap
	Details » Bid on This Item (2 bids) »	Current bid: $36.00	$14.99	$50.99	23 hrs 13 mins 15 secs
	Item Location: Portland, OR, USA ZIP 97232 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $14.99 Seller: claireelise1993 Feedback: 142 / 100.0%
	Vintage wicker/leather fishing creel. Nice example.
	Details » Bid on This Item (4 bids) »	Current bid: $51.00	$10.95	$61.95	1 day 3 hrs 55 mins 48 secs
	Item Location: Schenectady, NY, USA ZIP 12302 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $10.95 Seller: conethan Feedback: 183 / 100.0%
	Vintage NOS leather creel strap J. T. Scotchline NIB
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Current bid: $6.99	Based on Zip	$6.99 Plus shipping	1 day 15 hrs 53 mins 6 secs
	Item Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA ZIP 90024 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: ebertin Feedback: 1,316 / 99.2%
	Vintage leather creel strap? padded NICE QUALITY $5!!!!
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) » Buy It Now for $34.99 »	Current bid: $6.99 Buy it now: $34.99	Based on Zip	$6.99 Plus shipping	1 day 16 hrs 5 mins 12 secs
	Item Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA ZIP 90024 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: ebertin Feedback: 1,316 / 99.2%
	Adirondack Vintage Fishing Creel
	Details » Bid on This Item (5 bids) »	Current bid: $16.38	$4.95	$21.33	1 day 16 hrs 32 mins 6 secs
	Item Location: Endicott, NY, USA ZIP 13760 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.95 Seller: outback1953 Feedback: 264 / 100.0%
	Older Fishing Creel
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $19.99	$14.99	$34.98	1 day 18 hrs 52 mins 49 secs
	Item Location: Portland, OR, USA ZIP 97232 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $14.99 Seller: claireelise1993 Feedback: 142 / 100.0%
	19C GREEN PAINTED FISHING CREEL-MAY BE AM. INDIAN MADE
	Details » Buy It Now for $180.00 »	Buy it now: $180.00	Based on Zip	$180.00 Plus shipping	1 day 19 hrs 14 mins 59 secs
	Item Location: Fremont, IN, USA ZIP 46737 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: tartan Feedback: 10 / 100.0%
	19C LADY OR BOY SIZED PAINTED CREEL ~ IN PERFECT SHAPE!
	Details » Buy It Now for $180.00 »	Buy it now: $180.00	Based on Zip	$180.00 Plus shipping	1 day 19 hrs 23 mins 45 secs
	Item Location: Fremont, IN, USA ZIP 46737 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: tartan Feedback: 10 / 100.0%
	OLD VINTAGE WICKER LEATHER FISHING BASKET HONG KONG
	Details » Bid on This Item (4 bids) »	Current bid: $13.49	Based on Zip	$13.49 Plus shipping	1 day 21 hrs 16 mins 11 secs
	Item Location: Easton, PA, USA ZIP 18045 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: ba$ic Feedback: 3,009 / 100.0% Top-Rated Seller
	Vintage FISHING CREEL WICKER w/LEATHER STRAP GREAT L@@K
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $49.99	$12.00	$61.99	1 day 21 hrs 58 mins 58 secs
	Item Location: Newport, VT, USA ZIP 05855 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $12.00 Seller: decorcountry Feedback: 17 / 100.0%
	VINTAGE WICKER FLYFISHING CREEL FISH BASKET TROUT
	Details » Bid on This Item (2 bids) »	Current bid: $9.00	Based on Zip	$9.00 Plus shipping	1 day 22 hrs 6 mins 13 secs
	Item Location: Jackson, MI, USA ZIP 49201 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: philbert122 Feedback: 3,460 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller
	Antique Fishing Creel Wicker Basket
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Current bid: $9.99	$10.00	$19.99	1 day 22 hrs 20 mins 3 secs
	Item Location: Boise, ID, USA ZIP 83706 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $10.00 Seller: csrpks_closet Feedback: 4,589 / 100.0% Top-Rated Seller
	Rarer Vintage Creel #15 Japan, Harness Super Clean Nice
	Details » Bid on This Item (4 bids) »	Current bid: $11.38	$14.08	$25.46	1 day 22 hrs 25 mins 48 secs
	Item Location: Englewood, CO, USA ZIP 80111 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $14.08 Seller: ppfinds Feedback: 3,091 / 100.0%
	Fishing Creel with Canvas Shoulder Strap
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Current bid: $21.99	$14.99	$36.98	2 days 48 mins 3 secs
	Item Location: Portland, OR, USA ZIP 97232 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $14.99 Seller: claireelise1993 Feedback: 142 / 100.0%
	MIC MAC INDIAN SPLIT ASH CREEL
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Current bid: $19.95	Based on Zip	$19.95 Plus shipping	2 days 1 hr 35 mins 32 secs
	Item Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA ZIP 87111 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: bullsprig Feedback: 2,797 / 100.0%
	Antique Wicker Fishing Creel in Excellent Condition
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $24.99	Based on Zip	$24.99 Plus shipping	2 days 1 hr 35 mins 37 secs
	Item Location: Lexington, MA, USA ZIP 02421 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: g7388m Feedback: 125 / 100.0%
	Vintage Fly Bait Fishing Woven Creel Wicker Fish Basket
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Current bid: $39.99	Based on Zip	$39.99 Plus shipping	2 days 3 hrs 12 mins 52 secs
	Item Location: Littleton, CO, USA ZIP 80121 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: dontbreakmesmom Feedback: 972 / 99.1%
	Vintage Wicker Fishing Creel, Lot T
	Details » Bid on This Item (4 bids) »	Current bid: $10.50	$8.00	$18.50	2 days 13 hrs 36 mins 2 secs
	Item Location: Adams, MA, USA ZIP 01220 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $8.00 Seller: petesguns Feedback: 1,410 / 99.2%
	Fishing Creel /Ladies Handbag
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Current bid: $1.99	$4.95	$6.94	2 days 16 hrs 37 mins 39 secs
	Item Location: Endicott, NY, USA ZIP 13760 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.95 Seller: outback1953 Feedback: 264 / 100.0%
	Very nice antique Fishing Creel with original strap
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $49.99	Based on Zip	$49.99 Plus shipping	2 days 17 hrs 33 mins 38 secs
	Item Location: Canonsburg, PA, USA ZIP 15317 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: temcoach Feedback: 3,042 / 100.0%
	antique fishing creel
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $20.00	$12.00	$32.00	2 days 17 hrs 34 mins 49 secs
	Item Location: Marietta, GA, USA ZIP 30066 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $12.00 Seller: 678simpsonr37 Feedback: 112 / 99.1%
	Vintage Tight Weaved Fishing Creel Fly Fishing Creel
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $24.99	Based on Zip	$24.99 Plus shipping	2 days 18 hrs 26 mins 23 secs
	Item Location: Hudson Falls, NY, USA ZIP 12839 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: whitefeather1963 Feedback: 3,418 / 98.8%
	ANTIQUE VINTAGE FISHING CREEL EARLY UNIQUE
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $49.99	$7.99	$57.98	2 days 19 hrs 53 mins 55 secs
	Item Location: Holyoke, MA, USA ZIP 01040 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $7.99 Seller: oldantiqueestatecollectibles Feedback: 3,141 / 96.4%
	VINTAGE WOVEN FISHING CREEL
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $19.99	Based on Zip	$19.99 Plus shipping	2 days 20 hrs 20 mins 19 secs
	Item Location: Batavia, NY, USA ZIP 14020 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: ahzip Feedback: 3,408 / 100.0% Top-Rated Seller
	VINTAGE WOVEN FISHING CREEL
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Current bid: $19.99	Based on Zip	$19.99 Plus shipping	2 days 20 hrs 30 mins 34 secs
	Item Location: Batavia, NY, USA ZIP 14020 Shipping Type: Calculated Seller: ahzip Feedback: 3,408 / 100.0% Top-Rated Seller