Woven Creel Basket / Foraging Basket with Leather Strap 5" at widest point of

5" at widest point of base

There is some fraying of the adjustable leather strap and one side of the basket top has come loose and has been tied back together with fishing wire (please note photo #4)

5" tall (without strap)

Grindley in the "Old Chelsea" pattern

Butter Pat: 4

Woven Creel Basket / Foraging Basket with Leather Strap 5" at widest point ofWhat is a creel basket, you may wonder? It is a basket fly fishermen used (and some still use) to keep their catch cool. It was often lined with moss and dipped into the cold waters of the creek or river. Caught fish were then inserted through the slot in the top and kept cool as the fisherman continued fishing. Luckily, this particular basket is in good vintage condition and does not smell fishy at all! There is some fraying of the adjustable leather