Richard Cake – Dorset Fishing Rods.

I live in Dorset, just outside of Dorchester in the heart of Hardy’s Wessex.
I have had a fascination with fish and fishing from and early age. My first day at primary school saw the afternoon of non-attendance due to ‘gone fishing’ in the local chalk stream for our native brown trout.

That is where my fishing started, humble Woolworth’s kit, bread and lobworms free lining for brown trout. From there I went onto course fishing and still enjoy a day’s chub fishing on the river or feeder fishing for bream and tench.

Most days given a chance, I would be plugging away for bass along the Dorset coastline. I enjoy my beach and boat fishing, but when you live on the doorstep to Chesil beach and so close to Weymouth and its large charter fleet it is irrestible to take up the opportunity to fish afloat when it arises.

I would describe myself as a pleasure angler in a match style whenever I am casting a line. I have been building, refurbishing and repairing rods for a while now with the ever-vigilant Stan M of Alba Rods mentoring me and keeping me on the straight and narrow.

Fishing is not just a pastime, but also a way of life that has been with me through thick and thin for over 32 years. As an angler, can you pass a stretch of sea, river or lake without wondering what fish swim beneath? I hope to build my company ‘Dorset Fishing Rods’ into one that is known for high standards at a fare price. I offer a service of custom new build and use blanks from the companies of Conoflex, Harrison Advanced Rods and Pacific Bay.

Refurbishments and repairs are done at very competitive prices. So where does the future take ‘Dorset Fishing Rods’?
Who knows, but I cannot wait to be there. I am listed in the 2009 Tackle & Gun Directory and can be contacted via www.dorsetfishingrods.co.uk or email@dorsetfishingrods.co.uk