Alexander Schwab grew upin Switzerland and gained a master's degree in philosophy and history atAberdeen University. He now lives in the beautiful Emmental region ofSwitzerland and fills the gaps between fishing trips by working as a managementconsultant. His hobbies include mushrooming, cooking, exploring thecountryside, and reading poetry. He is the author of Mushrooming withoutFear, Dear Jim: Reflections on the Beauty of Angling, and Hook, Line,and Thinker.