Casting with Ceri Jones

Hi guys, this week's episode, I chat once more about Corrib ferox. I'm so looking forward to getting out this season to troll for the big girls. Lots of things have changed since I started targeting them back over 25 years ago. I tell of how areas which once consistently produced ferox, now you'd be lucky to get a pull, while new areas are starting to produce good fish. I talk of the time I had 11 great fish in the space of 10 days, and with new areas and methods, I hope to experience this kind of fishing again.... 'I'm on the case!'

If you're interested in booking a day with me, get in touch.

Ceri

This week's podcast episode I headed over to Oughterard, Co Galway to chat with John Gibbons at the oldest salmonid hatchery in the world, on the Owenriff River. We chatted about how it all come about and the fantastic work the Lough Corrib Angling Federation do, who are committed to the maintenance and development of the spawning and nursery areas of the Corrib catchment.

John also goes on to talk of his concerns he has for the future of the lake. plus tells us stories of his passion for Ferox.

A great listen, enjoy!

For this week's episode, to celebrate St Patrick's day I have put together extracts from all the Irish guests and episodes taken from the the past 12 months. Sit back with a creamy pint and enjoy!

Also details of how to win a selection of Irish wets tied by last week's guest Evo Smyth PLUS a day with me on the Corrib.

Good luck!

This week, I chat with Evo Smyth. Originally from Latvia, but for the last twenty years lived in the Midlands of Ireland. He is known by many for his fly-tying presence across social media and exhibiting at flyfishing shows. Like me, he has a passion for Irish Wet flies and gives his own twist to some of the well-known traditional patterns. Not only does he enjoy tying them, but it is also his favourite method when fishing the loughs, notably Corrib, Mask, Sheelin and Ree.

He is donating an Irish Wet fly selection for this month's prize to paid patron members. Competition and details will be announced soon.

Enjoy!

This week's podcast I chat with Tony Protheroe, founder of the Crabtree Society. He has a passion for all types of fishing with many interesting and funny stories to tell. Born in Ireland but has lived most of his life in South Wales. We chat about how the Society started, his love of the River Teifi and sea trout, fishing in Ireland and his terrier Paddy.

Enjoy!

This week while back in Wales I called in to see Alun Rees and recorded this episode. While sitting at his vice we chatted all things flytying plus the work he has been doing with GAIA incluing a new Guiding qualification. He has plans also in the near future to restart his youtube flytying channel with a series of Sea Trout patterns which I'm sure will be very popular.

Enjoy!

As Bob Dylan once sang 'The times they are a changing'.
While I sat by the vice this week my thoughts turned back to my early years and the long forgotten fly patterns we used to tie.
They were so successful back in the day but I doubt if any of us have those patterns in our boxes today. This week's episode I talk of the changes I have seen over the years, many for the better and some not so. I'm sure some of you will relate to some of the things I talk about here, and bring back some fond memories.

In this week's episode, I travel down to Galway to meet up once more with Colin Folan. Colin has had a few tough years recently with health and being made homeless. Fortunately, he has turned things around, so I took the opportunity to catch up with him. His previous podcasts have been very popular with listeners due to his funny stories. This week, he tells us more of the times when he was a guide/boatman at Lough Inagh.

Enjoy!

This week's episode I chat about my pre season prepping. From boat maintenance, service engines, life jackets, flies, tackle to make the season run smoothly and hopefully bring success. Plus my guiding, plans and goals for 2026.

This weeks episode I chat with Paul Colreavy, chairman of Lough Arrow Anglers. We chat about summer Peter fishing, his passion for float tubing and his support in getting youth into the sport. He also talks about his time fishing the rivers of Italy where he fishes every year.