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”
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After a few recent requests from Patrons, this weeks episode I talk of my top 10 patterns which have brought me success this year and past seasons. Must have flies I couldnt go without, I tell when to fish them, how to fish them and why they are so successful. All variants of known patterns with my own twist. Flies include 4 dries, 3 wets and 3 heavyweight nymphs.
This weeks episode I head up to Elan Valley for the last weekend of the season. High water with flooded banks proved difficult conditions but moving around and a change of tactics produced some nice fish. The ultimate wild fishery and a perfect place to sign off the season. I also tell of the history of how the dams came about with the loss of a community which were moved out to build dams to supply water to Birmingham. Cofiwch Cwn Elan!
This weeks episode I tell of my experiences of flyfishing when I started as a boy and vist my local lake Llyn Fawr with my original rod which I made and Rimfly reel and fished with old school flies to see how well they work today. Had some great fishing with Rainbows to 5lb goes to show fish dont follow fashion.
Enjoy!
This week's episode I travel to West Wales to meet Cyril Fox. Cyril recently retired from being the Ghillie at Abercothi Estate. I have had numerous requests to get him on my podcast, so this week I joined him at the fishing lodge where, even though he's retired he still visits every day. He tells how it all started for him and stories while he has been working at this famous Welsh sea trout venue.
Enjoy!
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 Ceri chats with Welsh International, Tim Llewellyn at the bankside of his local water Talybont Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park. He talks of his passion for Talybont, wild trout and his success in the competition scene. Tells us stories of his big browns he has caught at Grafham Water and Lough Corrib plus his love for early season buzzer fishing during the duckfly.
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 visits Llyn Fawr reservoir, his local water in South Wales. He fishes for the quality rainbows at evening time and sets up with dries to catch them as they come into the shallows to feed at last light. Ceri talks through his tactics plus goes on to tell of the history of this picturesque lake which dates back to the iron age.
