Fishing

Born in Manchester, England, Jon Wood has been a fisherman since the age of seven. Having been first introduced to rod and line by his uncle, Jon has fished for a variety of species in fresh and seawater on several continents, with most his time having been spent angling for carp or fly-fishing for trout and salmon.

Education and Work

After graduating in marine biology at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, he completed his master’s degree in aquaculture at the University of Stirling, before moving to Chile to work in the salmon-farming industry. Following three years as an employee, he set up his own environmental consultancy company, providing services to the aquaculture farms and hatcheries of the country, and has applied his knowledge of water and sediment quality to monitoring studies and environmental impact assessments since 1997.

Writing

During his time in Chile, Jon has written two fictional novels and has made numerous contributions to the country’s aquaculture press. However, he has never lost touch with his hobby, and this is his first publication dedicated to his real passion. In Carp Fishing Science, he applies his extensive experience of the aquatic environment and the fish itself, to an area of angling which has developed from simple beginnings into a highly technological and scientific pursuit.