Casting with Ceri Jones

In this week's episode, I chatted with Welshman and creator of 'The Fly Tidy ', Lee James. We chat about his competition fishing and his love of Lough Corrib, where he has fished for the last 16 years and what brought him success this May. He also tells us the interesting and funny story of how 'the Fly Tidy' came about. Enjoy! Lee is giving away a 'Fly Tidy' for this week's Patreon competition an...

This week, I am joined once more with professional casting instructor and guide Chris Hague. We chatted about how his season has been, including the mayfly on the River Derwent at the Chatsworth Estate. He tells us of his recent addition to his casting qualifications and of his involvement and developments with Mackenzie Flyfishing, including a new salmon flyline. He also talks of his upcoming hos...

This week's episode is a milestone as we reach the 250th episode. I am joined by sea trout specialist and good friend Alun Rees. Alun was my first guest back in 2020, so I thought it would be good to have him back on this special episode. We chat about his sea trout experiences, his tying, YouTube, GAIA and some of the podcast episodes over the years. I want to thank all the contributors, listener...

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 chatted once more with Robert Thompson from Alberta, Canada. Those of you who listened to my previous podcast with him, ep 161, will remember his ice fishing stories. Originaly from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, Robert is a fishing fanatic in the true sense of the word, this time we chat about his recent trip to Guyana. I will be doing more travel fishing destination podcasts and what b...

Hi guys, this week's episode, I chat once more about Corrib ferox. I'm so looking forward to getting out this season to troll for the big girls. Lots of things have changed since I started targeting them back over 25 years ago. I tell of how areas which once consistently produced ferox, now you'd be lucky to get a pull, while new areas are starting to produce good fish. I talk of the time I had 11...

For this week's episode, to celebrate St Patrick's day I have put together extracts from all the Irish guests and episodes taken from the the past 12 months. Sit back with a creamy pint and enjoy! Also details of how to win a selection of Irish wets tied by last week's guest Evo Smyth PLUS a day with me on the Corrib. Good luck!

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 fav...

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. Enjoy!

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. Enjoy!

As Bob Dylan once sang 'The times they are a changing'. While I sat by the vice this week my thoughts turned back to my early years and the long forgotten fly patterns we used to tie. They were so successful back in the day but I doubt if any of us have those patterns in our boxes today. This week's episode I talk of the changes I have seen over the years, many for the better and some not so. I'm...

In this week's episode, I travel down to Galway to meet up once more with Colin Folan. Colin has had a few tough years recently with health and being made homeless. Fortunately, he has turned things around, so I took the opportunity to catch up with him. His previous podcasts have been very popular with listeners due to his funny stories. This week, he tells us more of the times when he was a guid...

This week's episode I chat about my pre season prepping. From boat maintenance, service engines, life jackets, flies, tackle to make the season run smoothly and hopefully bring success. Plus my guiding, plans and goals for 2026.

This weeks episode I chat with Paul Colreavy, chairman of Lough Arrow Anglers. We chat about summer Peter fishing, his passion for float tubing and his support in getting youth into the sport. He also talks about his time fishing the rivers of Italy where he fishes every year.

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'...

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 flytyi...

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 Ganley boat, Bradley trailer plus a further €10,000 in prizes. He gives all detai...

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 want...

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!

Hi guys, this weeks episode is a short update on whats coming up in the next few weeks plus my guiding for ferox on Corrib for 2026. I have decided for next season, after many enquiries, to offer a limited number of days guiding for ferox on Corrib. I am giving my patrons first chance of booking. Any more info give us a shout! Ceri

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 go...

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...

This week's episode I chat with Brian Martin. Originally from Fermanagh where he spent his youth fishing the River Easkey for salmon and browns from Lough Erne with his dad. Nowadays he has a passion fishing the rivers around his home near Galway. He talks about his passion fishing dry fly for larger Lake run trout especially on warm summer evenings and much more. Enjoy!

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 fo...

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.