Sep 6

Sep 6 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 193 Scott Mackenzie

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 25

Aug 25 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 192 Corrib & Claret

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In this week's episode I share a boat with Andy Barton and Colm Murphy on Lough Corrib. We had a great evening when wind and light conditions were perfect and the fish were up and taking. I talk about when all things come together and the flies that did the trick, dark skies and claret flies. Also the pulling power of the Leggy Octopus. Great sport on the Western Lakes is not only to be had in May, when conditions are right August can prove productive.

Aug 16

Aug 16 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 191 Paddy Gargan

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Before recently retiring Paddy Gargan was a Fishery Biologist for Inland Fisheries Ireland and before that was Manager at the Salmon Weir at Galway. I met him for a chat at his home, overlooking the lower lake on Corrib located just outside Galway City.

We chat about Connemara sea trout, his view on salmon farming and this seasons very good run of salmon coming into the lough.

He also talks of something I have a passion for, Ferox. He tells of their spawning habits and no matter what part of the lake they reside most head for the one river.

A fascinating chat from someone with a wealth of knowledge and love of sea trout and salmon.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 190 Lough Currane

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This week's episode I am in County Kerry on the first week of my road trip around Ireland. I met up with Currane boatman Neil O'Shea where we had a day afloat on this majestic water. We were in search of Sea Trout and Salmon, unfortunately fishing was tough and only caught a few trout. Fishing with Neil was a great experience as we fished salmon holding marks and fished a method seldom fished today. Holding on marks while fishing the current similar to that of a river. I talk also of the surrounding history of Kerry.

It's true to say that Currane is not the lake it used to be, but great fishing can still be had. It is no secret that the offshore salmon farms has affected the fishing at Currane. Please help get this water get back to it's halcyon days and stop buying toxic farmed salmon.

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 19

Jul 19 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 188 Jason Williams

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This week I met up with good friend and British Carp on the fly Record Holder Jason Williams at his local water Canada Lake. He has had many carp over the years and countless over 20lb with the best going 39lb. Jason specialises in fishing for them on the fly with no loose feed or freebies. He is in great demand with anglers wanting tuition days and guiding but Jason has no interest. He has always kept his cards to his chest..... until now! For the first time he goes into detail and tells us his secrets to his success, including tackle, methods and flies. If you want to catch carp on the fly this episode is a must listen to. The day we fished we caught 15 fish, many of which were doubles.

Enjoy!

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 21

Jun 21 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 184 Rob Connor

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Hi guys, this week's podcast I chat with Irish angler Rob Connor. He has a passion for fishing the midland loughs and tells us about Lough Owel, Ennell and Sheelin. We had a brilliant evening together last month on Sheelin where he had three great fish on dries, we were however blessed with having a great boatman that evening, Ted his collie. With all the modern fly patterns around today it is the traditional Grey Wolf which is Rob's first choice during the spent. He talks also of what to expect the next few weeks including the Murrough and Peter fishing.

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.

Jun 9

Jun 9 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 182 Lough Sheelin

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This week I tell of my recent days on Lough Sheelin and the incredible hatches of Mayfly and the Murrough. I chat with Kevin Sheridan while having a bite and a cuppa at the lakeshore and he tells of the cycle of the Mayfly and the frustrating nights waiting for the spent. The second part of this episode I tell of my day with Gerry McCarthy where the plan eventually came together and we had some great sport. A very special lake. Enjoy!

May 31

May 31 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 181 Finian Dodd

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This week's episode I chat with Finian Dodd. He was born on the shores of Lough Arrow at Ballindoon, and still lives there today. He has fished the lough since he was a small boy and today runs a successful boat hire with a fleet of a dozen boats. Not only is Finian an experienced angler he has vast knowledge of the history of Arrow and tells of stories of the families which lived on the islands. Even though the Mayfly has finished he tells of the sedges including the Green Peter and the Murrough which will draw the anglers to the magical water next month.

May 24

May 24 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 180 Dave Egan

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This week's episode I meet up with Doolin angler, Dave Egan. We met up and recorded our chat after a day on Lough Corrib while parked up at Balinduff Bay. He tells of his day taking 16 fish to the boat while fishing with his boat partner, Gerry. Dave needs no introduction on the Irish competition scene having achieved many titles including National Champion on his first attempt and Brown Bowl winner at the 2018 international on Lough Mask. He tells of his success in recent weeks and says its the best May he has experienced. Catching on buzzers, olives and Mayfly and already looking forward to next month fishing the caenis. He is one of the most passionate anglers I've met and probably has Corrib water running through his veins.

We chatted for a couple of hours so enough content for another episode, will put up part 2 soon. Dave is a mine of information and for anyone fishing Corrib this is a must listen to podcast, enjoy!

May 11

May 11 Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 179 Lough Corrib

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In this episode I chat about my time this week on Corrib while taking time out on Malachy's island. Hatches of Mayfly are starting to show, how I caught some nice fish to over 3lb and my two top imitations. I also talk of my day with David Donnelly while buzzer fishing on the lower lake again getting stunning fish up to 4.5lb. A great start to my month stay in the West.

Enjoy!

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