Casting with Ceri Jones
Episodes
Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 236: Davy Wotton
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 da...
Casting With Ceri Jones Episode 235: Lough Arrow Stream Development with Colin Dodd
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 234: Gavin Perry
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 233 Rob Redman
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 mon...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 232 Guiding for Ferox
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 231: Paul Black
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 230: Martin McCoy
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 competitio...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 229 Brian Martin
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 228: Andrew Eglon
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 scal...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 227: Owen Trill
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 226 Guide to Loughstyle Wets
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode I record while fishing on Lough Corrib. I talk of my experience and tips for fishing wets, loughstyle. Methods, casts, lines and m...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 225: Kieran Connolly
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 224 Sedge Fishing
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode, I talk about fishing the sedge at night. I fished Lough Arrow with local angler Paul Colreavy in search of the Peter and Murrough...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 223: Paul Procter
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 222: Darren Maguire
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 te...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 221 Ferox & Dabblers
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I chat about my past week's fishing on Lough Corrib and Mask. After a very slow May, it was great to see the water temperature...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 220 June Hatches
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a disappointing Mayfly, in this week's podcast episode, I discuss the hatches we can expect this month, including the Coch y Bonddu beetle, Caen...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 219 Arrow, Corrib & Guiding
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The past few weeks have presented challenging conditions, with bright sunshine and no wind. On this week's podcast I share my experiences on Corrib, a...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 218: Best of Mayfly Podcasts
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May has finally arrived and thoughts turn to eagerly awaited Mayfly fishing. I have been on Lough Corrib for the last month and already there are sign...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 217: Craig Barr
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode I chatted once more with Craig Barr. He tells us how both Rutland and Grafham are fishing right now. He has been out on both lakes...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 216 Hanging in the Margins
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode I headed up with Alun Rees to Llyn Clywedog.Clywedog is UK's premier water and most consitent for top sport and this week ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 215 Jackie Mons
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I met up with Irish boat building legend Jackie Mons at his workshop close to the shores of Lough Corrib. He has been building traditional t...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 214: Stan & Chris McKeon
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast I chat with brothers Stan and Chris McKeon. They have fished together for 65 years on their local water Lough Owel. Together they ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 213 Andy Kitchener
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Andy Kitchener of Semperfli. Together with Ann they have created one of the most successful and award winning flytying businesse...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 212 Kevin Sheridan
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat once more with Kevin Sheridan. He has recently come back from the BFFI in Stafford. In this episode he chats about a personal project...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 211 Gregor Fleming
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with passionate Loughstyle competition angler, Gregor Fleming. He has 6 international caps to his name and a team member of the Alba ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 210 Dai Jones & Matthew Pate
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Welsh Bank Internationals Dai Jones & Matthew Pate. Dai, a brown bowl winner and recently top rod in the Welsh Trails and Ma...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 209 David Hoppe, Zander
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the last day of the season yesterday I shared a boat with David Hoppe at Grafham Water. David has had much success over the years on the competitio...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 208 Buzzers & Duck fly
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I chat about buzzers or duck fly as they are more commonly known as in Ireland. Only a few more weeks now before we see the ear...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 207 Don Mansell
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Don Mansell, he has fished Wimbleball Lake in Devon since it first opened back in 1980. I love this water and wanted to know mor...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 206: Andrej Urosevic
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chatted with Andrej Urosevic. He is known for his cooking ability specialising in fish. Over the last 2 years or so he has hit social medi...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 205 Darren Williams
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My first guest of the New Year, 2025 is Welsh International Darren Williams. He has many caps to his name including being captain and recently manager...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 204: Christmas Special (Part 2)
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from last week's episode, which was the first part of the Christmas Special which included the first half of 2024, this week's episode is...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 203: Christmas Special (Part 1)
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again when I put together a selection of every episode from the last 12 months. As usual there are too many for one episode so ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 202 Jimmy Tyrrell
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode I chat with Jimmy Tyrrell of Irish Fly Craft.We chat about fishing and tying, including the success of one of his top patterns and ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 201 Brad Gair
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode I chat with my youngest guest to date and recent member to the Patreon Channel Brad Gair.At only 22 years of age he has a fierce p...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Episode 200: My Story
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode is a special one for me. I never thought when I started back in 2020 during lockdown I would one day be celebrating 200 ep...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 199 Stevie Munn
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chatted once more with Stevie Munn, the man behind the Irish Flyfair. We chat about how his season went and also what to expect at this ye...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 198 Alun Rees
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chatted with Alun Rees. He is no stranger to the podcast and on previous episodes chatted about his passion of Sea Trout fishing on the We...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 197 What's in the box
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode I explain and run through my gear which I use to catch my ferox on Corrib. You don’t need high tech fish finders and expensiv...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 196 Russ Owen
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode I travelled up to Llyn Clywedog to chat with Russell Owen.We chatted about the recent success of the Welsh Hawks winning the Air...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 195 Autumn Tactics
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I explain the best methods I have found to fish this autumn to bring success on the reservoir and stillwater scene. The top pat...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 194 Keith McDonnell
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 pass...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 193 Scott Mackenzie
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 192 Corrib & Claret
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 per...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 191 Paddy Gargan
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 190 Lough Currane
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 da...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 189 Melvyn Wood
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 st...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 188 Jason Williams
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 187 Anniversary Episode
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 186 Niall Gelston
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 185 Bass on the beach
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, ti...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 184 Rob Connor
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, Ennel...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 183 Chris Hague
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 182 Lough Sheelin
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 181 Finian Dodd
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 180 Dave Egan
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 179 Lough Corrib
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 caug...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 178 Matthew Fletcher, Chatsworth
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast I travelled up to fish the River Derwent at Chatsworth and met up with River Keeper Mat Fletcher. He tells us what goes into runni...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 177 Martha Leeming
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode I chat with Martha Leeming. Born in Colombia, lived in England and now lives in Alberta, Canada. She is a passionate competition...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 176 My Guide to Chew Valley
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I take you around the bays and drifts at Chew Valley lake and the areas which have brought me success over the years. Hatches to look out fo...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 175 Marina Gibson
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Marina Gibson. She needs no introduction as she is one of the biggest names in our sport. Anyone who knows her will tell you she...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 174 Anthony McCann
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Irish angler Anthony McCann. He has a passion for Fly-tying and only started just over 4 years ago. He has such a talent and has...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 173 Ferox Red Letter Day
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi guys, I've had a few requests lately from new patrons of the channel asking for more ferox content. So this week's episode I tell the story of a sp...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 172 Glenda Powell
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode I chat with Irish angler Glenda Powell. Originally from Northern Ireland but now lives in Waterford and is a guide on the River Bl...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 171 Alun Rees
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode I chat once more with Alun Rees. Alun is no stranger to my podcast as he has been on 3 other occasions chatting about his passio...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 170 James Cosmo MBE
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had the privilege to travel to meet James Cosmo at his home in Surrey to record our chat. He is a proud Scotsman and been a professional a...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 169 Craig Barr
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Craig Barr. He talks of his plans for the coming season and of his recent appointment with Greys. In this episode he tells every...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 168 Tim Small
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I travelled up to the Cotswolds to chat with Tim Small at Lechlade and Bushyleaze. Tim opened its doors to the public over 50 years ago and ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 167 Nick Warren
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Guys, this week I chat with Nick Warren. He has a passion for the large sea trout of the Rio Grande, Argentina. He has fished there for the last 18...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 166 Dan O'Neill
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Dan O'Neill, ghillie at the Mount Juliet Estate, Kilkenny. He talks about the River Nore and the story behind getting the job at...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 165 Winter Tactics
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast episode and the first one of 2024 I talk about winter tactics on Stillwaters. Both fishery and reservoir hints and tips to help ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 164 Christmas Special (Part 2)
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi guys, I hope you all had a great Christmas and enjoyed listening to Part 1 of my Christmas Podcast. There were so many guests and episodes in...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 163 Christmas Special (Part 1)
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Guys, it’s that time of year again. I have had a great time this last year chatting to old and new friends on my podcast, 48 episodes in total. ...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 162 Stephen Smalley
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode I chat with Yorkshire angler Stephen Smalley. He has fished his local rivers since a young boy, however, it's the stillwaters an...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 161 Robert Thompson
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast has gone international as I chat with Robert Thompson from Calgary, Alberta. Originally from South Wales he moved to Canada in t...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 160 Kevin Sheridan
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 repre...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 159 Rob Redman
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode I chat with Welsh sea trout expert Rob Redman. It's plain to see while chatting he is obsessed with sea trout and in peak season h...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 158 Gilly Bate
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 157 Darren Duffy
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 156 My Top 10 Flies
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. Mu...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 155 Elan Valley
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 154 Stevie Munn
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Irish angler Stevie Munn. He hails from Belfast and talks about how he got into fly-fishing, his local water ‘The six mile riv...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 153 Old School On The Fly
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode I tell of my experiences of flyfishing when I started as a boy and vist my local lake Llyn Fawr with my original rod which I made a...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 152 Will Millard
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks podcast guest I'm joined once more by Will Millard. The last two previous episodes with him were so popular I was so pleased to have him on...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 151 Mike Bunn
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Arro...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 150 Phillippa Hake
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat with Phillippa Hake. Based in Halifax, West Yorkshire she talks about her local River Calder which is only a short walk from her home...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 149 Andy Barton, Lough Corrib
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 148 Colin Dodd
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 147 Denis Goulding
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode I chat with passionate competition angler, Denis Goulding. He is currently coach or the Irish Youth Team which recently had gold...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 146 Linda Straghan
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode I chat with one of Ireland’s most successful Ladies International anglers, Linda Straghan. She has 11 caps and 2 Brown Bowls t...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 145 Jamie Miller, Garnffrwd
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I head to Garnffrwd Fishery, Carmarthenshire and chat with owner Jamie Miller. I chat with him at the lodge veranda at the lakeside to shelt...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 144 Cyril Fox
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 143 Tony Davies
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pembroke...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 142 Anniversary Episode
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast is now 3 years old and to celebrate this episode I have put together just a small selection of some of the most popular and my favourite f...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 141 Talybont
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 he...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 140 Terry Bromwell
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 139 Jackie Mahon
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 138 Nigel Savage
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest I chat with Anglian Water Ranger at Rutland, Nigel Savage. He has caught both big rainbows and browns mostly by fishing his prefer...
Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 137 Lewis Hendrie
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...