Casting with Ceri Jones

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 episodes.

I have had an amazing time and also made some great friends along the way. A big thanks to all my guests, listeners and especially to the patrons of my channel.

I decided I would do something a bit different, and over the years I have been asked numerous times to give my story. So this episode I am the other side of the desk and my turn to be asked the questions. I am joined by David Guest who was a colleague at the Flyfishing Journal.

Hope you enjoy!

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 years show with over 190 fly tyers lined up in at the Enniskillen venue.

**** He is giving away a pair of weekend tickets for paid Patrons ****

Enjoy!

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 Welsh rivers.

This week he tells of how his season has been and talks about fly tying and especially his new fly tying YouTube channel which he launched last month. Plus the plans he has in store for it the coming months.

His is giving away a Stillwater Fly Selection as a prize for Patrons.

I will put up details of how to win it next week.

Enjoy!

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 expensive rods to catch a fish of a lifetime. Time on the water and knowledge is the most important thing you need.

I also tell the story of when I was fishing one evening in thick fog and experience firsthand Irish folklore involving fairies and castles. Also when my engine packed in, went straight on the oars and then took a great fish.

Enjoy!

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 Airflo Open at Rutland Water for the 4th time. He explains the method and how they achieved gold.

We also chat about Clywedog and what to expect from the next few weeks to the end of the season.

Enjoy!

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 patterns including dries and snakes plus the importance of ringing the changes and don’t let conditions put you off. Make the most of the next month as fishing can be some of the best sport you can have all season.

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.

****Competition time ****
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!

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!

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.

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.