Sep 27

Sep 27 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 194 Keith McDonnell

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.

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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!

Nov 25

Nov 25 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 160 Kevin Sheridan

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This week’s episode I chat with talented and passionate fly tier Kevin Sheridan. He is a regular face at shows and fly fairs as he is an Irish representative for GAIA and ambassador for Semperfi. Originally from Galway but now lives in Cavan so it’s no surprise he is regular on Lough Sheelin. He talks of how the mayfly hatch has changed in recent years plus the popularity of the mayfly nymphs and early season buzzers, plus has some great stories on fishing the spent at last light.

Nov 10

Nov 10 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 158 Gilly Bate

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In this week's episode I chat with River Test guide and instructor Gilly Bate. I met up with her earlier on in the season at Lower Mill, a beautifully manicured stretch of crystal clear water which holds both browns and grayling, to shoot a feature for the Flyfishing Journal. I chat with her this week on the phone to see how her season was plus to find out more about the chalk streams which she has fished for more than 20 years.

Nov 3

Nov 3 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 157 Darren Duffy

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This week I chat with Irish angler Darren Duffy from Cork. Even though he lives near the Black Water which has fished it all his life, it's the loughs he prefers to fish. Darren is a talented fly tier and has a feature in this Autumn issue of the Flyfishing Journal, showing his favourite patterns. He talks of the great fish he has had this season on Lough Sheelin and Ree while fishing the spent, plus how fishing the Mayfly nymph is becoming more popular and on its day can be deadly.

Oct 27

Oct 27 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 156 My Top 10 Flies

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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.

Oct 20

Oct 20 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 155 Elan Valley

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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!

Sep 22

Sep 22 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 151 Mike Bunn

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This weeks episode I meet up Mike Bunn at a bar in Sligo. Mike has been a professional photographer for 60 years. He lives on the shores of Lough Arrow, County Sligo. He talks of the early days on Lough Sheelin and Arrow going back to the 70s, and of his love for dry fly fishing with some fascinating stories.... a great listen.

Enjoy!

Sep 8

Sep 8 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 149 Andy Barton, Lough Corrib

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This week I meet up with another patron to the channel, Andy Barton. We spend a morning together on the lough and had great success, then recorded this chat at his house beside the lake. He tells us how his love for the Corrib started from a very young age on family holidays. A very modest angler and top guy!

Sep 2

Sep 2 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 148 Colin Dodd

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This week's guest I chat with Colin Dodd who lives on the shores of Lough Arrow, County Sligo. He recently invited me to join him for the day. He didn’t need to ask twice and as I was over in Ireland I headed up to Sligo last week to join him. He has fished Arrow all his life and so did his father before him and also the family run a boat hire business for visiting anglers. He talks of Arrow's hatches and its rich history and why so many anglers keep coming back to this special lough.

Enjoy!

Jul 29

Jul 29 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 144 Cyril Fox

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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!

Jul 21

Jul 21 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 143 Tony Davies

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In this week's episode I meet up once more with Tony Davies. He was one of my first guests back on episode 3, so decided to head back down to Pembrokeshire to chat with him on the bank of his local water. We talk all things trout from wild brownies to sewin and lakes from Bugeilyn to Talyllyn. Enjoy!

Jul 7

Jul 7 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 141 Talybont

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This week’s episode join Ceri as he fishes Talybont reservoir into the dark. Brown trout, ghosts and beasts. To get full audio effect listen with headphones. ASMR.

Jun 30

Jun 30 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 140 Terry Bromwell

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This week’s episode I chat once more with Welsh Rivers International, Terry Bromwell. He has had great success on the competition circuit over the years and last week gained another gold medal with Wales winning the Rivers Home International on the Afon Ebbw. I talk to him about the event and tactics which brought them gold. His recent achievements have not gone unnoticed and is now sponsored by Team Hanak, well done Terry.

Jun 23

Jun 23 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 139 Jackie Mahon

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This week’s episode I chat with one of Ireland’s most talented fly tyers and dyers. He has been guest of mine on the podcast previously, this episode he tells us how is season has been including some fantastic fish on the spent plus his guiding on the loughs around his home. I chat with him about Lough Arrow in County Sligo and talks of what to expect in the next few months from this special water.

Jun 9

Jun 9 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 137 Lewis Hendrie

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This week’s episode Ceri travels down to North Devon to meet Lewis Hendrie. They fish an evening for the bass only walking distance from Lewis’s home. He has been in the competition scene for many years since he was a teenager. He is now taking time out and enjoying his pleasure fishing again. He chats about his bass fishing and his recent pb brown trout, nearly 6lb from a South Wales river while fishing with his good friend Terry Bromwell.

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