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 Wicker Fishing Creel with Canvas Shoulder Strap 16 L X 7 W
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Fishing Creel Wicker Basket 16" X 8"
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Wicker fishing creel and Net
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Vintage Woven Wicker Fishing Creel Picnic Basket Trout Bass
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Vintage Rattan Wicker and Canvas Creel Fishing Bag
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Antique Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Leather Basket
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Antique Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Leather Basket
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Fishing Creel Decor 3 Piece Set
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vintage fly fishing basket
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Vintage Fishing Wicker Creel Basket Weave Shoulder Strap wworm box
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Delightful Antique Fishing Creel Wicker Basket ~ Very Fun Stuff!
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wicker creel
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Vintage Wicker basket creel or foraging basket, fisherman's fly fishing
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Vintage DOCSEIFERT Wicker Fly Fishing Creel
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Vintage Wicker & Leather Fly Fishing Creel w/ Front Pocket & Ruler 17x8
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Handmade with carving of fly on lid, fishing creel, nice vintage item
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Vintage Nicely Woven Wicker Fishing Basket Seat Creel Storage 17" x 11" x 11"
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Tree Bark Wooden Fishing Creel Unbranded Wood W/handmade Fishing Net RARE
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Vintage Antique FISHING CREEL WICKER & LEATHER Canvas shoulder strap
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Wicker Fishing Creel 12” x 5” x 6” Leather Strap Great Condition for Decor
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Antique ca.1910 Northeast American French WOVEN CREEL FISHING BASKET trout fish
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VINTAGE LARGE WHOLE REED CREEL...NICE!
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Antique Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker & Leather Basket Tackle Bait Box Fly Trout
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Vintage South Bend Flax Polar Fishing Creel Storage Bag
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Vintage Wicker fishing Basket Creel Arts Crafts 29x33x36cm Approximately.
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Vintage MLD WOOD Wicker & Leather Creel Basket Fly Fisherman Trout Fishing
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Vintage Wicker Fishing Foraging Basket. Creel Basket.
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Fly Fishing Trout Wicker Creel Basket Leather Accents Strap Traditional Decor
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Antique Wicker & Leather Fly Fishing Trout Fish Creel Basket Primitive
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Vintage Wicker Fishing Creel With Leather Trim 14 X 8. Made In BritishHong Kong.
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Vintage Fly Fishing Weave Basket
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ANTIQUE c.1920 SPLIT WILLOW FRENCH WEAVE WICKER FISHING CREEL
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Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker and Leather Basket with Strap Excellent Condition
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vintage wicker fishing creel basket
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Vintage Jaleau Inc. Plastic Fishing Creel Basket 14'' x 6''
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ANTIQUE- FISHING BASKET- CREEL-
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Rustic Birch Bark Fishing Creel Kreel Decorative Beautiful One Of A Kind
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White Water Wicker Creel Fly Fishing Basket W/Leather Strap Preowned
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Vintage Fishing Creel In Superb Condition
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Vintage Fishing Creel - 2 Straps - All Pieces Functioning!
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