Ceri Jones is a passionate fly-fisherman, professional photographer and holder of the Lough Corrib Ferox Trout Record [23lb 12oz].
The Casting with Ceri Jones podcast is the story of Ceri’s career, the days, weeks and years spent casting from boats and riverbanks. Tales of the catches, the tackle, the lakes, the rivers, the ones that were landed and the ones that got away.
Interviews on location and in the studio, with fellow fishermen, gillies, boatmen, friends, champions and fisheries managers. There will be tackle reviews, venue guides and even the winding yarn of the Big Corrib Catch.
So pull up a chair, settle back, relax and enjoy an uninterrupted hour of fishing talk. Because as Ceri always says “The next best thing to being out fishing … is talking about it”
All tagged Sea trout fishing
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!
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.
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.
Hi Guys, this week I chat with Nick Warren. He has a passion for the large sea trout of the Rio Grande, Argentina. He has fished there for the last 18 years with his biggest to date topping the scales at 28lb. He is from Bristol but travels with his work all over the world as an international DJ and Producer. Some of you will know him from the dance music scene of the 90's when together with Jody Wisternoff formed Way Out West. He talks of how music and fishing play a big part in his life even as a young boy fishing small rivers at his home in Dorset and spending all his spare money on records.
Enjoy!
This week's episode I chat with Welsh sea trout expert Rob Redman. It's plain to see while chatting he is obsessed with sea trout and in peak season he will fish every night as he lives beside the river. He talks and goes into depth of his understanding of sea trout, his most successful flies and making the most of tough conditions.
The podcast is now 3 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 140 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.
Enjoy!
This weeks podcast episode I meet up with Jamie Harries at one of the most famous sea trout and salmon beats in the country, Abercothi, on the River Towy. He is fishery manager of Golden Grove and has a real passion for sea trout since a young boy. He tells of the many stories and experiences as a ghillie on the river. If you love sea trout fishing at night and the romance that comes with it and funny stories you’re going to enjoy this.
This weeks podcast is a little special as it’s the 100th episode!!!!!
I have put together a selection of snippets from the past episodes from the start, which I’m sure will bring a smile to your face. Funny stories from my guests as well as episodes which have been popular from you my listeners.
It’s been quite a journey and want to thank all my guests for taking part, my listeners, and especially to my Patrons. To celebrate I have prizes to give away for my Patreon members donated from guests which have supported the podcast.
A BIG thanks from Simon Kidd of Snowbee who has donated an XS Flyline, Charles Jardine, a signed watercolour print, Steve Belcher of Ghille Kettle, a 1.5 ltr aluminium kettle, Gareth Dixon & Russell Owen, a boat and 2 tickets to fish Clywedog Reservoir, Jamie Miller of Garnffrwd Flyfishery, a 3 fish ticket plus catch & release. Plus I am offering a day with me flyfishing on Lough Corrib.
To tune in to listen to the podcast click here www.castingwithcerijones.com
To enter into the competition and to tune in and see all the behind the scenes photography plus get access to 99 other episodes and exclusive content click here: www.patreon.com/castingwithcerijones
Enjoy and good luck!
This week I episode I focus on sea trout, for July has traditionally been the time when sea trout fishing kicks in. I chat with Alun Rees who has been a guest on my podcast on two previous episodes. He talks of how he feels sea trout fishing needs an update as very little has changed over the years regarding flies and methods. He talks of his ideas and plans for this season and how he is keen to try new ideas and encourages anglers to think out of the box.
This week's episode I chat with Keith McDonnell who like me has a passion for ferox and big brown trout. Living in Dublin, he travells the length and breadth of Ireland in search for his quarry using his favourite method of articulated streamer fishing. He has had success in both rivers and loughs and talks of the River Slaney and Boyne and Kylemore Lough. He recently set up ‘Impact Flyfishing’ sharing his knowledge and selling his personally tied articulated streamers.
This week's episode I chat with Dennis Williams an 88 year old fly fisherman from South Wales. He took me on my first day’s boat fishing as a young boy to Chew Valley lake. He was at the forefront of nymph and buzzer fishing back in the late 70s. He has fished with many great anglers back in the day notably Arthur Cove and Arthur Oglesby. He still fishes Chew and Rutland every season. He chats about seasons and anglers past and his love for the sea trout of South America and the salmon of Alaska.
This week's episode I chat with Sean Thomas an exceptionally talented flytyer from South Wales who also has a passion for traditional old school wets. He talks about his love for sea trout which he has come into in recent years also his techniques he uses to catch Bass with great success. We also chat about his local river, the Ebbw where he has had browns to over 7lb. Enjoy!
This week Ceri chats with Welsh Sea Trout specialist, Illtyd Griffiths. He talks of his passion for sea trout and the River Dyfi and shares his knowledge taken from over 60 years experience. He also tells us his methods and tactics for catching in both day and night plus his concerns for the decline of stocks coming into the Welsh rivers in recent years.
This week Ceri chats with talented and inovating Irish fly tyer, Neil Darling. He is Pro Tyer and ambassador for Ahrex Hooks and Vicuna Dubbing. As well as chatting about his fly tying background and notably his creative scud patterns, he tells us about his passion for encouraging children into fishing. He also talks about his love of fishing Scotland, bling spiders and sea trout fishing in the sea.
This week Ceri chats with Welsh Sea Trout specialist Alun Rees. Alun returns to give some guidance, hints and tips for newcomers to sea trout fishing at night. He talks of the rivers of South and West Wales, tackle, methods, flies and the changing tactics throughout the season.
