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”
On opening day this week I visit my local club water, Llyn Fawr, Sport was slow to begin with but eventually a change of tactics brought success. I explain how the importance of eyes added to a fly can increase your chances of catching when things get tough. Plus, other methods which will help your catch rate this month when bank fishing on the reservoirs.
This week I chat with River Towi, sea trout expert, John Graham. I had the pleasure of meeting up with him at his home in Swansea for a chat. He is a mine of information and an innovative angler, ahead of his time. He talks of his stories from when he was a young boy fishing with his brothers when the Towi was full of sea trout and even though he fishes less these days he is still a passionate fly tyer. He also goes on to tell us how the ‘Jambo’ came about. A gentleman and true legend of the sport.
This weeks podcast I chat with Yorkshire based Professional Casting Instructor, Chris Hague. He talks for his passion for casting especially double handed and his guided trips to Iceland for salmon. Also tells us about his fb group he has set up called Spey Worx giving advice and tips for all types of flyfishing.
This week I chat once more with Monaghan angler, Peter Boyle. We chat about Lough Corrib and Sheelin, he tells us how his season was last year and his hopes for this coming year. Talks of his tactics fishing articulated lures, imitating the brickeen for the large browns on Corrib. Buzzer time on Sheelin and damsels, which is often overlooked. Plus goes on to talk of what some would call the cream of fishing , up at dawn fishing the caenis.
This week I headed down to Wimbleball Lake in Exmoor. One of the first reservoirs to open it's doors to anglers this season. I decided to book a boat, but as it happened the fish were all close in on the shore and the bank anglers were having a ball. I talk of how we finally get into fish and the methods which eventually brought us success. It brought home the fact that early season bank fishing will out fish the boats and as usual early spring, trout will be found close in until the hatches and warmer weather comes.
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Neil O’Shea, from Waterville, County Kerry. He comes from a background and family of guides and boatmen going back generations. His surname is synonymous with sea trout and salmon of South West Ireland, notably Lough Currane. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience invaluable to anyone wanting to fish this gem of a lough.
In this weeks episode I run through waters which I plan to fish this year and also explain the reasons why and when is the best time to fish them. From Spring through to Autumn, which waters fish best at a particular month depending on conditions, hatches and fish runs. to help you plan your season and not miss out on the action. Waters include Wimbleball, Talybont, Rutland, Lough Corrib, Currane to name just a few. Make the most of this season whether your fishing for trout, sea trout, carp or bass. Hopefully you’ll never hear the words ‘should have been here last month’
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with angling writer and watercolour artist Charles Jardine. He has now moved back to Wales and is keen to get to fish new waters as well as rivers he fished as a boy. We chat about his recent award with the American Fly fishing Hall of fame, a new personal goal he has of getting into oil painting and his continued passion and work for Fishing for Schools.
This week Ceri chats with Ladies International Gold Medalist Samantha Funning. She has represented Wales on many occasions but nowadays prefers to fish her local River Neath for Sea Trout. She talks of some funny experiences on the river and fishing on the competition scene, plus how fishing helped her through a difficult time.
I have been asked a few times lately for more ferox content so thought time for another Lough Corrib ferox episode. I give some tips on when to fish for them at evening time and what to expect and a few stories to whet your appetite for the coming season.
This episode is best listened to using headphones to get the full audio effect.
This Christmas Special episode has excerpts from all of Ceri’s guests which have appeared on his podcasts during the last 12 months. A great listen with chats from leading names in fly-fishing with tactics and funny stories. Enjoy!
This Christmas Special episode has excerpts from all of Ceri’s guests which have appeared on his podcasts during the last 12 months. A great listen with chats from leading names in fly-fishing with tactics and funny stories. Enjoy!
This week I travel up to the Midlands once again to chat with English International Craig Barr. He talks about his Fly business, Flash Attack which he has been running for over 20 years. He also tells us how his season has been this year, best methods which have brought him success at his local lake, Rutland Water. Plus tells of his goals for next year as a coach for the English Youth team.
This week's episode I travel up to Clywedog to chat with two of the most consistent and in form competition anglers in recent seasons Russ Owen and Gareth Dixon.
Even though the season has ended and doors closed for anglers at Clywedog I meet up with them at the lakeside lodge to record this episode.
We talk about the past season at this premier venue and what to expect next season. We also chat about their competition success this year including winning the Airflo Open and Scierra Pairs.
Enjoy!
This weeks episode I chat once again with Sean Thomas, one of the most talented fly tyers in the country. I join him on the river Rhymney in South Wales. We chat about our day together and although fishing all day with leaky waders he manages to catch a specimen grayling. He also touches on his fly tying and of his invitation to tie at the BFFI show next year.
