Mar 7

Mar 7 Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 244 Evo Smyth

This week, I chat with Evo Smyth. Originally from Latvia, but for the last twenty years lived in the Midlands of Ireland. He is known by many for his fly-tying presence across social media and exhibiting at flyfishing shows. Like me, he has a passion for Irish Wet flies and gives his own twist to some of the well-known traditional patterns. Not only does he enjoy tying them, but it is also his favourite method when fishing the loughs, notably Corrib, Mask, Sheelin and Ree.

He is donating an Irish Wet fly selection for this month's prize to paid patron members. Competition and details will be announced soon.

Enjoy!

Feb 27

Feb 27 Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 243 Tony Protheroe

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This week's podcast I chat with Tony Protheroe, founder of the Crabtree Society. He has a passion for all types of fishing with many interesting and funny stories to tell. Born in Ireland but has lived most of his life in South Wales. We chat about how the Society started, his love of the River Teifi and sea trout, fishing in Ireland and his terrier Paddy.

Enjoy!

Feb 18

Feb 18 Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 242: Alun Rees

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This week while back in Wales I called in to see Alun Rees and recorded this episode. While sitting at his vice we chatted all things flytying plus the work he has been doing with GAIA incluing a new Guiding qualification. He has plans also in the near future to restart his youtube flytying channel with a series of Sea Trout patterns which I'm sure will be very popular.

Enjoy!

Feb 17

Feb 17 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 241 Times they are a changing

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As Bob Dylan once sang 'The times they are a changing'.
While I sat by the vice this week my thoughts turned back to my early years and the long forgotten fly patterns we used to tie.
They were so successful back in the day but I doubt if any of us have those patterns in our boxes today. This week's episode I talk of the changes I have seen over the years, many for the better and some not so. I'm sure some of you will relate to some of the things I talk about here, and bring back some fond memories.

Feb 17

Feb 17 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 240 Colin Folan

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In this week's episode, I travel down to Galway to meet up once more with Colin Folan. Colin has had a few tough years recently with health and being made homeless. Fortunately, he has turned things around, so I took the opportunity to catch up with him. His previous podcasts have been very popular with listeners due to his funny stories. This week, he tells us more of the times when he was a guide/boatman at Lough Inagh.

Enjoy!

Feb 17

Feb 17 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 239 Prepping for the new season

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This week's episode I chat about my pre season prepping. From boat maintenance, service engines, life jackets, flies, tackle to make the season run smoothly and hopefully bring success. Plus my guiding, plans and goals for 2026.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 238 Paul Colreavy

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This weeks episode I chat with Paul Colreavy, chairman of Lough Arrow Anglers. We chat about summer Peter fishing, his passion for float tubing and his support in getting youth into the sport. He also talks about his time fishing the rivers of Italy where he fishes every year.

Dec 27

Dec 27 Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 237: Best Podcasts 2025

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Hi guys, for this week's podcast episode I've put together excerpts from all of the episodes from the past year. If you are new to the podcast, there are over 230 episodes to listen to while sitting at the vice looking forward to the new season.

In the meantime, sit back, pour a glass and enjoy my summary of 2025.

A BIG thankyou to all my patrons and guests who have taken part this year, and here's to a successfull new season to you all.

Merry Chistmas and a happy new year!

Dec 21

Dec 21 Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 236: Davy Wotton

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This week's podcast I chat with flytying guru, Davy Wotton. He tells us of how his SLF dubbing came about and the process of making it in the early days in his kitchen in South Wales back in the day. He now lives in Arkensas and spends most of his time guiding on the White River. We talk of the early days back in the 70's fishing the reservoirs, his love of loughstyle fishing and all things flytying.

A great listen, enjoy!

Dec 14

Dec 14 Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 235: Lough Arrow Stream Development with Colin Dodd

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This week's episode I took a stroll along the spawning streams around Lough Arrow with Colin Dodd. He shows me the work that the club, together with the IFI have been doing to help the spawing of Arrow's wild trout. Plus he talks of the Lough Arrow Stream Development Competition being run next April. Prizes include a Ganly boat, Bradley trailer plus a further €10,000 in prizes. He gives all details how to enter, don't hang around as places are filling up fast.

Enjoy!

Nov 29

Nov 29 Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 234: Gavin Perry

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This week I chat with Gavin Perry. He has fished the River Towi for Sea Trout and Salmon since a small boy. He tells how it all started fishing with his granddad from the age of 5. Last year he achieved his lif etime goal and dream of buying a beat on his beloved River Towi, the Pontgaredig Estate fishing. It has always been private but this season he will be open for guided nights for anyone wanting to experience the magic it has to offer. He also goes on to tell us of his fishing travels in search of sea trout in South America.

Enjoy!

COMPETITION
Gavin has kindly put up a Guided night on Pontgaredig as a prize for paid patrons to the channel, more info up later next week.

Nov 14

Nov 14 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 233 Rob Redman

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This week I chat once more with Welsh Sea Trout guru Rob Redman. He talks about his season on the rivers of North Wales and tells the story of his monster Sea Trout he caught in July. He also tells of his daytime tactics which brought him success during tough conditions. Plus he touches on what his plans are this winter including fishing for both bass Bass and Graying.

A great listen, enjoy!

Nov 13

Nov 13 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 232 Guiding for Ferox

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Hi guys, this weeks episode is a short update on whats coming up in the next few weeks plus my guiding for ferox on Corrib for 2026.

I have decided for next season, after many enquiries, to offer a limited number of days guiding for ferox on Corrib. I am giving my patrons first chance of booking. Any more info give us a shout!

Ceri

Enjoy!

Oct 31

Oct 31 Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 231: Paul Black

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This week I chat with Glasgow based angler and fly tyer Paul Black. Originally from Derry, Northern Ireland but these days spends his days fishing the wild loughs around his home for browns and occational salmon. He talks of his passion for flytying and love for fishing Uist, on the Scottish West coat, his experiences and gives advice to anyone thinking of fishing these special islands. He also goes on talk about his 'uncensored' youtube channel.

Oct 17

Oct 17 Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 230: Martin McCoy

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This week's episode I chat with this year's Ulster Champion, Martin McCoy. Last weekend we both fished Lough Sheelin, a tough but enjoyable competition to finish off the season. He tells of the positive things the LSTPA are doing to continue protecting, care and to improve the fishing on this very special lake. We also chat about his passion for Lough Mask, his love of fishing wets, fly tying and his top flies which brings him success.

Enjoy!

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