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 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!

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 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 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.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 185 Bass on the beach

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This week's podcast, my quarry is bass. The next couple of months is the prime time to get them on the fly and as sport picks up I give some hints, tips, fly choice and methods which can bring you success while fishing specifically from the beach.

Jun 15

Jun 15 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 183 Chris Hague

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Recently I joined up with Chris Hague and fished the River Derwent at Chatsworth Estate. We chat about the great fishing we had catching some lovely rainbows up to 6lb. Chris caught many of his fish on a drop shot euro nymphing technique and in our chat explains his set up and method he used to great effect.

He also tells of his involvement with Mackenzie Flyfishing as part of the design team including the new FX2 range of rods. Also talks of his Iceland hosted trips plus his upcoming Speycasting Workshops perfect for anyone wanting instruction from the master himself.

Big thanks also to The Cavendish Hotel at Baslow and Chatsworth Estate for a brilliant trip.

May 3

May 3 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 178 Matthew Fletcher, Chatsworth

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This week's podcast I travelled up to fish the River Derwent at Chatsworth and met up with River Keeper Mattew Fletcher. He tells us what goes into running and maintaining this quality, historical water with some great stories to boot. The Mayfly hatch is due in June, later than most rivers, so still plenty of time to book a trip. On my visit I had lovely browns and rainbows up to 6lb. Great Fishing!

I stayed at the Cavendish Hotel, Baslow, and guests can book a day's fishing if staying here.

Enjoy!

Apr 5

Apr 5 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 175 Marina Gibson

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This week I chat with Marina Gibson. She needs no introduction as she is one of the biggest names in our sport. Anyone who knows her will tell you she lives and breathes flyfishing. She is often seen across social media catching many species of exotic fish but it’s fishing for salmon which is her true passion.

Last year she realised one of her pipe dreams and together with her husband Stefan took over the lease of the salmon beat at Bywell on the river Tyne. She talks of her love of Spey casting and along with the positives, the negatives that come with social media.

This week is also an exciting time for her as it’s the launch of her new book Cast, Catch, Release.

Also especially for Patron members she is giving away a signed copy of her book for this week’s competition prize.

Enjoy!

Mar 23

Mar 23 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 174 Anthony McCann

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This week I chat with Irish angler Anthony McCann. He has a passion for Fly-tying and only started just over 4 years ago. He has such a talent and has a large following across social media. He specialises in salmon flies and more recently classic patterns. A few years ago he had a brain hemorrhage and he tells how fly-fishing and tying helped in his recovery. He recently has set up an online shop selling Raidzap and Largaton products. He has also donated a £50 voucher to spend on his site as a competition prize for patrons, which I will draw later in the week.

Enjoy!

Mar 8

Mar 8 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 172 Glenda Powell

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This week's episode I chat with Irish angler Glenda Powell. Originally from Northern Ireland but now lives in Waterford and is a guide on the River Blackwater. She also runs hosted trips to Iceland, Greenland and Patagonia. She is a qualified APGAI Ireland casting instructor and is often seen demonstrating he skills at Fly-fishing Shows around the world. She has an amazing story of how she got into making a living from her passion of fly-fishing.

Enjoy!

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