DO YOU HAVE A PLAN? - THAT IS A FISHING PLAN.

The new FOSAF Guide is being developed at the moment, and will be published in late 2010. The subject of 'READING THE WATER ' will be a major feature of this book as this is the basic requirement when approaching any piece of water and targeting any species.

If you are at the coast, for instance, which is a big piece of water, where do you start with your plan? What species will you target and which species are you likely to find at that location? What are the best times of the year or time of the day, taking the tides, wind, phases of the moon etc. into account? What are the habits of the fish and where are you likely to find them at a particular time? How often do we go to the water's edge without a plan and return totally disillusioned.

With the wealth of information contained in this Guide you will be able to develop a plan and derive far more satisfaction from your fishing endeavours. It will also give you the knowledge and confidence to target different species that you have not fished for in the past.

Louis Wolhuter is compiling the trout section and he has spent considerable time on the different types of water you will encounter and where you are likely to find the fish. This will be of value to the large following of trout anglers we have in South Africa.

The Guide will have something for everyone, together with an extensive list of service providers, where to stay, fly-fishing guides and tackle shops, and a lot of other useful information.

The Guide is supported by good maps with the venues marked on the maps.

This is without a doubt the most cost effective method of advertising and you can find the advertising rates elsewhere in this section.

Bill Mincher

Vice President FOSAF