Paperback. A collection of short stories dealing with fly fishing, family, love, quirky characters, jazz musicians and music, the romance of vintage bamboo fly rods, travel, dying, drug deals gone bad, marriage breakups, ordering a pine box funeral casket, young love, sorrow, the nuzzle in your face as a warm puppy licks you, and the joy of simply messing about in boats, by the author of THE MAN FISHER, THE FLY ROD SCHOOLMASTER, KENNEDY'S KIDS, OILIES, and THE FLY ROD PROSPECTOR. Mr. Landerman's wry approach to life and its many unexpected surprises will have you laughing, crying, and want to take your rod and get out on the stream. Preferably in a wooden drift boat. Collection of fly-fishing related fictional short stories by renowned fly-fishing author Richard Landerman. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Messing About in Boats & Collected Stories (Paperback)
Publisher: Richard Landerman
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798986935607
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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A collection of short stories dealing with fly fishing, family, love, quirky characters, jazz musicians and music, the romance of vintage bamboo fly rods, travel, dying, drug deals gone bad, marriage breakups, ordering a pine box funeral casket, young love, sorrow, the nuzzle in your face as a warm puppy licks you, and the joy of simply messing about in boats, by the author of THE MAN FISHER, THE FLY ROD SCHOOLMASTER, KENNEDY'S KIDS, OILIES, and THE FLY ROD PROSPECTOR. Mr. Landerman's wry approach to life and its many unexpected surprises will have you laughing, crying, and want to take your rod and get out on the stream. Preferably in a wooden drift boat.

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