Casting with Ceri Jones

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 136 Ferox & Mayflies

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s podcast I talk of my recent trip to Lough Corrib, a very special place for me. Even though the fishing was tough at times, she was ag...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 135 Ted Wherry

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode I chat with Lough Corrib expert Ted Wherry. I meet up with him for a few hours as he takes me out on his boat. The fishing was t...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 134 Jason Williams

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode I chat with the leading expert on catching carp on the fly. I’ve chatted with him before on my podcast, episode 9 and he also ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 133 Alun Rees

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest I chat with GAIA’s Head of Assessors Alun Rees. He tells of how he became a casting instructor plus advice on anyone who is inte...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 132 Mark Thomas

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I chat with former Wales International and Captain, Mark Thomas. I meet up with him on the bank of his local water Talybont. He tel...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 131 Llyn Clywedog

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I head to the hills and visit Llyn Clywedog one of the leading trout waters in the UK. If Clywedog was a football team it would be ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 130 Ann Kitchener, Semperfli

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest I chat with Ann Kitchener a familiar face across social media and at fly-fishing shows around the world. Together with her husband...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 129 Signs of Spring

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I take a break from my day fishing at Talybont to record this podcast. I had one of my better days there catching 7 stunning wild b...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 128 Ken Kennedy

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest is Scottish International, Ken Kennedy from Orkney. I have wanted to fish Orkney for sometime and decided to give Ken a call to find...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 127 Lucinda Ewin

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Lucinda Ewin, and after picking up a fly rod only 6 years ago is now an accomplished salmon fly angler. Although coming from Dur...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 126 St Patrick's Day Special

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week to celebrate St Patrick's day I have put together a feast of Irish stories and fishy tales from my podcast guests across Ireland.Enjoy and S...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 125 John Graham (Part 2)

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from Part 1, John continues his chat telling of his passion for the River Towy. In this episode he also talks about his love for Salmon f...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 123 Eye Contact

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 123 John Graham (Part 1)

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 122 Chris Hague

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast I chat with Yorkshire based Professional Casting Instructor, Chris Hague.  He talks for his passion for casting especially dou...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 121 Peter Boyle

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 120 Early Season, Bank or Boat?

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 119 Neil O'Shea

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ge...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 118 Where & when to fish this season

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. Fro...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 117 Charles Jardine

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ge...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 116 Samantha Funning

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Ladies International Gold Medalist Samantha Funning. She has represented Wales on many occasions but nowadays prefers to fis...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 115 Ferox Last Light

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 114 Christmas Special PART 2

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 113 Christmas Special PART 1

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 112 Craig Barr

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 111 Gaz & Russ

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ga...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 110 Sean Thomas

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Wal...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 109 Peter Cockwill

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I travel down to Hampshire to chat with Peter Cockwill at his home at Dever Springs. He has been an angling journalist for over 30 years and...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 108 My Season Highlights

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I chat about the highlights from my 2022 season. New waters and PBs. I chat about catching wild commons on the fly down in Cornwall...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 107 Campbell Baird

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Irish Bank Team Manager, Campbell Baird. Last month Ireland took gold in this years home international at Garnffrwd, Wales. Cam...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 106 Grayling with Terry Bromwell

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's episode I thought it was about time I dedicated an episode to grayling. It's that time of year when social media is full of photograph...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 105 Melvyn Wood

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Yorkshire angler, Melvyn Wood. A talented flytyer with a passion for traditional wet flies and enjoys nothing more than drifting...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 104 Autumn Tactics

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I love the autumn, the warm golden tones of the fall. Cooler water temperatures bring the trout on the feed and closer in to the banks searching for f...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 103 The Record Salmon, 100 Years

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri tells the story of the record salmon of 64lb caught by Georgina Ballantine on the River Tay. Caught 100 years to the day, 7th October ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 102 Jamie Harries

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast episode I meet up with Jamie Harries at one of the most famous sea trout and salmon beats in the country, Abercothi, on the River T...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 101 Will Millard and the Loch Treig Ferox

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I chat once more with Explorer and BBC Presenter, Will Millard. He tells us the story of the ferox trout he caught in Scotland only...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 100

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast is a little special as it’s the 100th episode!!!!!I have put together a selection of snippets from the past episodes from the sta...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 98 Craig Barr, Targeting Rutland's Big Browns

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast episode I'm fishing Rutland Water with England International, Craig Barr where we target big browns. We chat about our day plus Cra...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 99 Rob Redman

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Welsh Sea Trout Expert, Rob Redman. He lives practically on the banks of two of the finest rivers in North Wales and has sewen r...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 97 Will Millard

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I chat with Explorer, BBC Presenter, Writer and passionate fisherman, Will Millard. He has done may documentaries including 'A year...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 96 Andries Ferreira

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I chat with Andries Ferreira, a full time fishing guide in Lough Melvin and Lough Arrow. Originally from South Africa but has been...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 95 Colliford & Wimbleball

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast I head down to Devon and Cornwall and fish both Colliford & Wimbleball on probably the hottest days in nearly a hundred years. ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 94 Ted Wherry, Lough Corrib

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I chat with Ted Wherry. He has such a passion for wild browns he left his home in the UK and moved over to the West of Ireland near...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 93 Jason O Riordan

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks Podcast episode I chat with Waterford angler Jason O Riordan.  Early season he can be seen fishing his local reservoir Knockaderry for...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 92 Summer Hatches & Tactics

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode I talk about summer hatches and what to expect the next few weeks on stillwaters, lakes and loughs. From flying ants, damsels, cran...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 91 Terry Bromwell

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Welsh Rivers International Terry Bromwell. I meet up with him for a chat beside his home water the River Taff. He tells of his...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 90 Resident Rainbows

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode join me as I fish and target resident rainbows at Llyn Fawr. For the first time in a few seasons the steep bank has been inaccessib...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 89 Alun Rees

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I episode I focus on sea trout, for July has traditionally been the time when sea trout fishing kicks in. I chat with Alun Rees who has bee...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 88 Craig Barr

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with English International Craig Barr, at his home water at Rutland Water. He has many achievements including seven international cap...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 87 Corrib Ferox

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk of my recent success fishing for ferox on Lough Corrib. I have had great success over the years and spent hundreds of hours catching...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 86 Gareth Lewis

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Gareth Lewis, secretary of Gwent Angling Society. He has the River Usk running through his veins and has a real passion for wild...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 85 Corrib Mayfly

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I had an amazing few days on the Corrib at Portacarron Bay. I talk of my experience, the conditions, tactics and flies used. I caught all my...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 84 Corrib lunch with Colin Folan

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I meet up with Colin Folan on Lough Corrib. The fishing was slow so we head in to an island for a steak lunch and chat about all thin...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 83 Gerry Murphy, Murphy Boat Hire, Lough Conn

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend I chat with Gerald Murphy who has a boat hire business on the shores of Lough Conn, Co Mayo. He tells of how his father started the busin...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 82 Best of Irish podcasts

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend I'm travelling over to Ireland for a few weeks, and will be meeting up with friends to record my upcoming podcasts. So to get us into the...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 81 Peter Boyle

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat with Peter Boyle from Monaghan, in the Republic of Ireland. His enthusiasm for wild browns is infectious, and travels all over Irelan...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 80 Mark Vickery, Papermill Fishery

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode I head west to Papermill Fishery, Swansea. My guest created the fishery from sctrach and opened its doors to anglers 18 years ago...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 79 A secret lake and a rusty bucket

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode, I tell the story of a secret lake I found during lockdown. Many years ago I fished with an old fella, Tommy Hayward, he told me ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 78 Keith McDonnell

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode I chat with Keith McDonnell who like me has a passion for ferox and big brown trout. Living in Dublin, he travells the length and ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 77 Richard Aeron Lougher Jones

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode, I head to West Wales to chat with Richard Aeron Lougher Jones. Richard has a passion not only for tying fully dressed classic sa...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 76 Dennis Williams

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode I chat with Dennis Williams an 88 year old fly fisherman from South Wales. He took me on my first day’s boat fishing as a young ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 75 Gareth Dixon 'Gazza'

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode I chat with Gareth Dixon, one of the most successful competition anglers in rescent years and a team member with the Welsh Hawks. ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 74 Sean Thomas

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode I chat with Sean Thomas an exceptionally talented flytyer from South Wales who also has a passion for traditional old school wets....

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 73 Early Season Buzzer/Duckfly

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Ceri gives advice on boat safety, etiquette and tips, whether you fish Reservoirs or the mighty loughs of Ireland. A practical guide f...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 72 Jeff Thomas, Eglwys Nunydd

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode Ceri chats with Jeff Thomas, chairman of TATA Game Angling at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir one of the countries oldest fly fishing s...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 71 Boat Safety, Etiquette and Tips

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Ceri gives advice on boat safety, etiquette and tips, whether you fish Reservoirs or the mighty loughs of Ireland. A practical guide f...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 70 Mark Underhill

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode Ceri chats with Mark Underhill owner of Rainbow Valley Trout Farm at Tiverton where he brings on 350,000 rainbow trout for stock...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 69 Julie McGeever

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks guest has represented her country at International level a dozen times and was team member in 2013 where Ireland had gold at Lough Caragh, ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 68 Guide to early season wets.

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode Ceri gives a guide to fishing traditional wets flies early season for both browns and rainbows. His most productive patterns and...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 67 Dominic Kerrigan

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Northern Ireland angler Dominic Kerrigan. As well as his passion for fishing at Mayfly time on Lough Sheelin and Erne he tal...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 66 Jackie Mahon

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode Ceri chats with Jackie Mahon, one of Ireland’s leading fly tyers. and a true master in dying, specialising in Irish Lough patt...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 65 Lindsay Simpson

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode Ceri chats with Lindsay Simpson. He tells us how he got into fly fishing while he was in the army, is a proud Scotsman and as ha...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 64 My Corrib

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I thought I'd start the new year podcasts with an episode about Lough Corrib. Will be of interest to those wanting to fish it and those who ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 63 Emyr Lewis (Part 2)

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode is part two of my chat with Emyr Lewis. I met him at his home in Llanbrynmair back in November where he tells us tales of his expe...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 62 Colin Folan

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I chat once more with Galway angler, guide and good friend Colin Folan. Colin is a mine of information on the fishing in the West of Ireland...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 61 Christmas Special

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Christmas Special episode has snippets from all of Ceri’s guests which have appeared on his 33 podcasts during the last 12 months. A great list...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 60 Russell Owen, Clywedog (Part 2)

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri follows on from last week’s chat with Russ Owen. He shares a boat with him at Llyn Clywedog plus takes a look onto the fish rearing c...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 59 Russell Owen, Llyn Clywedog (Part 1)

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 58 Emyr Lewis (Part 1)

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Emyr Lewis. Not only is he an experienced angler with many competition titles to his name he also worked as a river board ba...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 57 Justin Connolly

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Justin Connolly. He has fished the River Usk for over 30 years and now guides on the Glan Usk Estate and at Gliffaes. He is...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 56 Simon Kidd

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri shares a boat with English International Simon Kidd at Wimbleball Reservoir, Somerset. After a successful day afloat they head to the ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 55 Ceri Thomas

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Fishing in Wales, Marketing Manager, Ceri Thomas. I meet up with him at the Beacons Reservoir situated in the magnificent B...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 54 Estuary Bass on the fly

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri talks about his methods and techniques which has given him success fly fishing for Bass at estuaries along the South Wales coast. What ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 53 Blagdon Lake with Steve Pope

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with England International, Steve Pope at Blagdon Lake, Somerset where he has fished for over 50 years. He has many International...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 52 Tim Llewellyn at Talybont

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Welsh International, Tim Llewellyn at the bankside of his local water Talybont Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 51 Illtyd Griffiths

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Welsh Sea Trout specialist, Illtyd Griffiths. He talks of his passion for sea trout and the River Dyfi and shares his knowl...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 50 Evening dries at Llyn Fawr

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri visits Llyn Fawr reservoir, his local water in South Wales. He fishes for the quality rainbows at evening time and sets up with dries ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 49 Stuart Foxall

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Stuart Foxall, who is without doubt one of the leading flytyers in the country and has recently made his passion into a full...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 48 Lough Corrib Record Trout, My Story

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri tells of his passion for the Ferox trout of Lough Corrib, County Galway. How it all started, and the journey leading up to his record c...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 47 John Horsey & Chew Valley

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with John Horsey, England’s most capped International fly-fishing angler.. I meet up with him at his local water, Chew Valley w...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 46 Paul Slaney

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Paul Slaney. Paul is an extremely talented fly tyer from South Wales and held in high regard by anglers worldwide. He talk...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 45 James Barry

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Fish Scientist, James Barry. Living in Waterford, Ireland it is no surprise he has a love for fishing for Bass and Salmon, ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 44 David Hoppe

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Welsh fly fishing international and Brown Bowl winner, David Hoppe. As well as talking about his fly fishing he tells us abo...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 43 Sean Jones

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with passionate competition angler, Sean Jones. He has many Welsh international fly fishing caps and captaincies under his belt ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 42 Neil Darling

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with talented and inovating Irish fly tyer, Neil Darling. He is Pro Tyer and ambassador for Ahrex Hooks and Vicuna Dubbing. As ...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 41 A guide to sea trout fishing with Alun Rees

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Welsh Sea Trout specialist Alun Rees. Alun returns to give some guidance, hints and tips for newcomers to sea trout fishin...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 40 Mark Bowler

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Flyfishing & Flytying magazine editor, Mark Bowler. Originally from Rutland but now lives north of the border in Scotla...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 39 Marco Orsi

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Loughstyle Welsh International Marco Orsi. He has fished at the highest level gaining 10 caps and has also been captain. H...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 38 John Ferguson

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with professional fly tyer John Ferguson. He especially has a love for tying traditional wet flies and likes nothing more than t...

Casting With Ceri Jones : Ep. 37 Sue Shaw

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ceri chats with Sue Shaw. She has represented her country at International level many times, gaining 14 England Ladies Fly fishing caps. As ...