Casting with Ceri Jones

Hi guys, for this week's podcast episode I've put together excerpts from all of the episodes from the past year. If you are new to the podcast, there are over 230 episodes to listen to while sitting at the vice looking forward to the new season.

In the meantime, sit back, pour a glass and enjoy my summary of 2025.

A BIG thankyou to all my patrons and guests who have taken part this year, and here's to a successfull new season to you all.

Merry Chistmas and a happy new year!

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 days in his kitchen in South Wales back in the day. He now lives in Arkensas and spends most of his time guiding on the White River. We talk of the early days back in the 70's fishing the reservoirs, his love of loughstyle fishing and all things flytying.

A great listen, enjoy!

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 the IFI have been doing to help the spawing of Arrow's wild trout. Plus he talks of the Lough Arrow Stream Development Competition being run next April. Prizes include a Ganley boat, Bradley trailer plus a further €10,000 in prizes. He gives all details how to enter, don't hang around as places are filling up fast.

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 his granddad from the age of 5. Last year he achieved his lif etime goal and dream of buying a beat on his beloved River Towi, the Pontgaredig Estate fishing. It has always been private but this season he will be open for guided nights for anyone wanting to experience the magic it has to offer. He also goes on to tell us of his fishing travels in search of sea trout in South America.

Enjoy!

COMPETITION
Gavin has kindly put up a Guided night on Pontgaredig as a prize for paid patrons to the channel, more info up later next week.

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 monster Sea Trout he caught in July. He also tells of his daytime tactics which brought him success during tough conditions. Plus he touches on what his plans are this winter including fishing for both bass Bass and Graying.

A great listen, enjoy!

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 next season, after many enquiries, to offer a limited number of days guiding for ferox on Corrib. I am giving my patrons first chance of booking. Any more info give us a shout!

Ceri

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 the wild loughs around his home for browns and occational salmon. He talks of his passion for flytying and love for fishing Uist, on the Scottish West coat, his experiences and gives advice to anyone thinking of fishing these special islands. He also goes on talk about his 'uncensored' youtube channel.

Enjoy!

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 competition to finish off the season. He tells of the positive things the LSTPA are doing to continue protecting, care and to improve the fishing on this very special lake. We also chat about his passion for Lough Mask, his love of fishing wets, fly tying and his top flies which brings him success.

Enjoy!

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 Lough Erne with his dad. Nowadays he has a passion fishing the rivers around his home near Galway. He talks about his passion fishing dry fly for larger Lake run trout especially on warm summer evenings and much more.

Enjoy!

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 scales at a whopping 107lb. UK's biggest freshwater fish caught on the fly.

He tells us the full story, including the methods, tactics, and gear he uses to catch these mystical creatures, and offers advice to others who want to get involved in fishing for cats on the fly.