Jim McDonald worked for forty years as a professional biologist and ecologist. During that time (and longer) he has been an ardent rod fisher of Atlantic salmon, trout and sea trou...view moreJim McDonald worked for forty years as a professional biologist and ecologist. During that time (and longer) he has been an ardent rod fisher of Atlantic salmon, trout and sea trout. He combines his interests in environmental issues and fishing with those of writing. He now urges an honesty and realism in how we approach matters of conservation, as opposed to following any assumed norms of popular and political correctness.view less