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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Fish Mesh Basket Fishing Portable Thickened Net Easy Storage Quick-drying
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Collapsible Fish Basket Floating Minnows Cage Fishing High-capacity Net Raising
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Creel Fishing Basket Northwoods Wicker Reed
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Vintage Collis 20th Century Ventilated Fish Bag Old Cloth Fishing Creel
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Vintage Fishing Creel Basket & Vintage Ice FIshing Tip up
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Wicker Trout Fly Fishing Basket W/ 2 Vintage Pflueger Supreme Bait Castor Reels
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OLD VINTAGE FISHING CREEL WOVEN BASKET WITH STRAP AND CURVED BACK
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Antique c.1890s Hand Tooled Antique Fish Creel w/unique Closure prim lake decor
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crab catching net Wire Fishing Net Collapsible Cage Basket Mesh Sea fishing
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Vintage Wicker Trout Creel leather closure has 5 petal flower
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Very Large Wicker Fishing Creel Leather Strap = Excellent Condition! (BLK-16)
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Vintage Fish Creel Wood Tin Fabric Handmade Antique with Strap and Belt
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Wow Vintage Fishing Creel Fish Trap Rare Woven Basket Hand Made. Very Rare VGC
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Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Basket Trout Fly Fishing
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Vintage Fishing Creel Wicker Basket Trout Fly Fishing Great Condition
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SPLIT WILLOW WEAVE Creel Fishing Basket Hand Stitched Wicker And Leather
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RARE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS ANTIQUE WVN WICKER FISHING CREEL, CRVD WD LID PLAQUE
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Easy Shrimp Net Fish Basket Fishing Accessory Fish Net Bait Bucket Bait Fishing
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** ANTIQUE FISHING CREEL BASKET #15 SPILT WILLOW W LEATHER STRAPPING SURVIVOR **
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Rare vintage Fishing Creel Basket bamboo japan made shoulder bag
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FISHING CREEL BASKET RETRO COLLECTIBLE DECOR
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South Bend The Polar Canvas Fishing Creel 16 Inch
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Rattan Creel 16'' - A Traditional Touch To Fly Or Shore Fishing 22165
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1881 Abbey & Imbrie Novel Fish Basket Creel Scientific American Antique
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FRENCH VINTAGE LEATHER FISHING CREEL
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Early Wicker Leather Fly Fishing Trout Fish Creel Basket w/Strap Cave Decor
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Amazing antique fishing Creel w/fish shaped fastener made of nickel.
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VINTAGE WICKER FISHING CREEL
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Antique Square Wicker Fishing Creel Basket Old Vintage Trout Fish Anglers Cage
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Very Rare 1800s Leather Game Bag / Fishing Creel Very Old Messenger Bag With Net
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Vintage George Lawrence Antique Creel Weave Wicker with Straps
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Vintage Wicker & Leather Fly Fishing Trout Fish Creel Basket Pouch Fishing Tool
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Fish Mesh Basket Fishing Netting Catching Locating Crawfish
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Fish Basket for Caught Minnows Cage Fishing Raising Net Strong
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Collapsible Fish Basket Floating Fishing for Caught Drawstring Net
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Old English Wicker Fly Fishing Creel and Shoulder Strap.
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Old English Wicker Trout Fly Fishing Creel and Shoulder Strap.
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Vintage LARGE 16" Original Fishing Creel - Trout Fly Fishing
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BESTMADE FULL SIZE PERFECT WEAVE FISHING CREEL Made in Occupied Japan
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Fisherman with Fish and Large Basket Fishing VELCO Vintage Creel Vase JAPAN
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fishing creel gift Basket Lures String Hooks Flash Light Silver Blanket Bobbers
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VTG Woven Wicker Fishing Basket Creel Adirondack Decor Trout “gone Fishing”
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BEAUTIFUL vintage SAMPY FISH CREEL superb fishing equipment A+ CONDITION
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Rare Japanese Bamboo Fishing Creel with Removable Top
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Vintage Sampy Tested Tackle Fishing Creel Leather Willow Wicker - Made In Japan
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Antique Fishing Creel, Rattan and Leather with a Unique replacement Harness
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The ARCTICREEL CREEL Bag Flax Fishing Creel Made in USA
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Antique Vintage Creel
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Vintage Wicker Leather Fishing Creel Fly Basket cabin lake house decor
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Vintage Fly Fishing Creel Wicker Basket Great Condition Strap & Belt Ring
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