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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This week's episode, I talk about the attraction of the Mayfly that brings anglers together. The experiences and the feelings the hatch gives us. A magical time of year that stirs so much anticipation and excitement, at this spiritual time for us, fly fishermen. The Corrib this year is seeing the biggest hatch in a very long time.... go and get your doctor's paper and get out on the lake!
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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!
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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This week's episode, I chat with predator angler Andrew Eglon. He tells us of his record Wels Catfish he caught on the fly last week, topping the scales at a whopping 107lb. UK's biggest freshwater fish caught on the fly.
He tells us the full story, including the methods, tactics, and gear he uses to catch these mystical creatures, and offers advice to others who want to get involved in fishing for cats on the fly.
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In this week's episode, I chat with Galway angler Owen Trill. Owen is a professional fly tyer and frequently showcases his tying skills at fly fishing shows in Ireland, UK and Holland. He also guides on the Salmon Weir in Galway, where he has been fishing since he was a young boy. During our chat, he shares stories from the past and discusses his top patterns that contribute to his success.
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In this week's episode, I travel to County Mayo to chat with Kieran Connolly. Kieran has been a guide on Lough Conn and Cullin for over 40 years. We talk about times past and the changes over the years, how it all started for him, plus some funny experiences, plus his time fishing with football legend Jack Charlton. He also shares his experiences fishing this year and what to expect for the rest of the season.
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On this week's podcast, I chat once more with Paul Procter. Paul needs no introduction as he is one of the country's leading river anglers. I always enjoy chatting with him as he has so much knowledge and stories to share. This week, he talks of his local rivers in Cumbria, feeding lies and tailwaters. Plus, he tells the story of his 17lb Icelandic brown caught on a dry fly and 5 weight rod, plus much more. A must listen to.
You can also find my previous chat with Paul on episode 36.
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This week's episode, I chat with Irish International Darren Maguire. He recently won the Champion of the Lough competition held at Lough Melvin. He tells us how he did it and shares his knowledge, which he has gained going back to when he was a young boy fishing with his dad. He has 8 International caps to his name, plus was Captain in 2022, leading Ireland to gold. He also talks of how his season has been and especially his success early season fishing the duckfly on Corrib.
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