Nov 15

Nov 15 Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 200: My Story

This week's podcast episode is a special one for me. I never thought when I started back in 2020 during lockdown I would one day be celebrating 200 episodes.

I have had an amazing time and also made some great friends along the way. A big thanks to all my guests, listeners and especially to the patrons of my channel.

I decided I would do something a bit different, and over the years I have been asked numerous times to give my story. So this episode I am the other side of the desk and my turn to be asked the questions. I am joined by David Guest who was a colleague at the Flyfishing Journal.

Enjoy!

Nov 8

Nov 8 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 199 Stevie Munn

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This week I chatted once more with Stevie Munn, the man behind the Irish Flyfair. We chat about how his season went and also what to expect at this years show with over 190 fly tyers lined up in at the Enniskillen venue.

**** He is giving away a pair of weekend tickets for paid Patrons ****

Will put up a post this weekend how to enter.

Enjoy!

Oct 26

Oct 26 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 198 Alun Rees

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This week I chatted with Alun Rees. He is no stranger to the podcast and on previous episodes chatted about his passion of Sea Trout fishing on the Welsh rivers.

This week he tells of how his season has been and talks about fly tying and especially his new fly tying YouTube channel which he launched last month. Plus the plans he has in store for it the coming months.

His is giving away a Stillwater Fly Selection as a prize for Patrons.

I will put up details of how to win it next week.

Enjoy!

Oct 18

Oct 18 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 197 What's in the box

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On this week's episode I explain and run through my gear which I use to catch my ferox on Corrib. You don’t need high tech fish finders and expensive rods to catch a fish of a lifetime. Time on the water and knowledge is the most important thing you need.

I also tell the story of when I was fishing one evening in thick fog and experience firsthand Irish folklore involving fairies and castles. Also when my engine packed in, went straight on the oars and then took a great fish.

Enjoy!

Oct 13

Oct 13 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 196 Russ Owen

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This week’s episode I travelled up to Llyn Clywedog to chat with Russell Owen.

We chatted about the recent success of the Welsh Hawks winning the Airflo Open at Rutland Water for the 4th time. He explains the method and how they achieved gold.

We also chat about Clywedog and what to expect from the next few weeks to the end of the season.

Enjoy!

Oct 4

Oct 4 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 195 Autumn Tactics

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In this week's episode I explain the best methods I have found to fish this autumn to bring success on the reservoir and stillwater scene. The top patterns including dries and snakes plus the importance of ringing the changes and don’t let conditions put you off. Make the most of the next month as fishing can be some of the best sport you can have all season.

Sep 27

Sep 27 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 194 Keith McDonnell

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This week's episode I'm joined once more by Keith McDonnell. Our last chat was very popular so pleased to chat with him again this week. He has a passion for big trout and talks of his recent love with Iceland which he has visited 6 times in the last few seasons, Tells of his fishing for wild Icelandic browns and giant sea trout to over 20lbs. It’s fair to say he is known mostly for his articulated streamers but this year his success was catching great fish on dries. He goes on to talk of his photography and a funny story when a family of swans ruined his chances of catching his dream fish.

****Competition time ****
This week Keith is giving a prize of a selection of his flies to Patrons to the channel, will give more info later in the week.

Enjoy!

Sep 6

Sep 6 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 193 Scott Mackenzie

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This week's episode I chat with Scott Mackenzie. He is one of the biggest names in fly-fishing. He has had many world record casting achievements, a professional ghillie for over 20 years, caught salmon to over 30lb and has a successful tackle brand which he started back in 2007.

He tells of his journey from when he fished with his dad as a boy in the hill lochs in the Highlands of Scotland and through to the present day and the creation of what many would say the best fly rod on the market, the FX2.

Enjoy!

Aug 25

Aug 25 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 192 Corrib & Claret

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In this week's episode I share a boat with Andy Barton and Colm Murphy on Lough Corrib. We had a great evening when wind and light conditions were perfect and the fish were up and taking. I talk about when all things come together and the flies that did the trick, dark skies and claret flies. Also the pulling power of the Leggy Octopus. Great sport on the Western Lakes is not only to be had in May, when conditions are right August can prove productive.

Aug 16

Aug 16 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 191 Paddy Gargan

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Before recently retiring Paddy Gargan was a Fishery Biologist for Inland Fisheries Ireland and before that was Manager at the Salmon Weir at Galway. I met him for a chat at his home, overlooking the lower lake on Corrib located just outside Galway City.

We chat about Connemara sea trout, his view on salmon farming and this seasons very good run of salmon coming into the lough.

He also talks of something I have a passion for, Ferox. He tells of their spawning habits and no matter what part of the lake they reside most head for the one river.

A fascinating chat from someone with a wealth of knowledge and love of sea trout and salmon.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 190 Lough Currane

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This week's episode I am in County Kerry on the first week of my road trip around Ireland. I met up with Currane boatman Neil O'Shea where we had a day afloat on this majestic water. We were in search of Sea Trout and Salmon, unfortunately fishing was tough and only caught a few trout. Fishing with Neil was a great experience as we fished salmon holding marks and fished a method seldom fished today. Holding on marks while fishing the current similar to that of a river. I talk also of the surrounding history of Kerry.

It's true to say that Currane is not the lake it used to be, but great fishing can still be had. It is no secret that the offshore salmon farms has affected the fishing at Currane. Please help get this water get back to it's halcyon days and stop buying toxic farmed salmon.

Aug 2

Aug 2 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 189 Melvyn Wood

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This week I chat once more with Yorkshire angler, Melvyn Wood. This May he had a fish of a lifetime, a double figure Sheelin brown. He tells us the story and tactics he used to catch this magnificent fish. He has had a great season also catching his PB sea trout on his trip earlier in the year to Argentina but now plans to stay local for the rest of the season fishing his home water, Malham Tarn.

Jul 19

Jul 19 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 188 Jason Williams

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This week I met up with good friend and British Carp on the fly Record Holder Jason Williams at his local water Canada Lake. He has had many carp over the years and countless over 20lb with the best going 39lb. Jason specialises in fishing for them on the fly with no loose feed or freebies. He is in great demand with anglers wanting tuition days and guiding but Jason has no interest. He has always kept his cards to his chest..... until now! For the first time he goes into detail and tells us his secrets to his success, including tackle, methods and flies. If you want to catch carp on the fly this episode is a must listen to. The day we fished we caught 15 fish, many of which were doubles.

Enjoy!

Jul 12

Jul 12 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 187 Anniversary Episode

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The podcast is now 4 years old and to celebrate this episode I have put together just a small selection of some of the most popular and my favourite funny stories. With over 180 episodes and 125 guests its been quite a time and loved every minute of it and made a lot of new friends. I want to thank all my guests, listeners and especially to my Patrons for your support in keeping it going.

Jul 6

Jul 6 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 186 Niall Gelston

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This week I chat with Galway angler Niall Gelston. He is relatively new to the flyfishing scene only first picking up a fly rod just 5 years ago. He is now a regular on the Irish competition scene and recently a member of the Melvin Hoppers taking first place in the Airflo Open heat at Lough Lene. It's great to see new faces in the sport with so much enthusiasm and living in Galway it is no surprise he has a passion for Lough Corrib. He tells us how his season has been up to now fishing the duckfly, campto and the Mayfly.

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