Review
"The novel is well-written, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and highly recommend it whether you're a fly fisher or not."
Review
"An engaging tale of a young man coming of age."
From the Back Cover
"... Here's the Eastcoast Angler's take on Randy's wordsmithing. First and foremost, buy the book, you'll dig it. If you want the perfect gift for the avid fly angler - search no more. This book is it. Here's why - when we read the first page - we knew this guy was as crazy about fishing as us. Another reason this book made our hearts flutter was the setting - get ready for it - the one word that makes any fly fisherman's heart skip a beat - the Beaverkill. That's right folks; much of Randy's new book takes place in the sacred Beaverkill. (In an uncanny coincidence this book takes place in the two locales of my being; New York City, where I pay the bills and the Beaverkill, where I dream.)
Without getting to 4th grade book reportish on ya'll here's the scoop on Randy's book. The book is written as a manuscript and follows the lives of its main character, Ian Mac Bride throughout the early 1900's. Ian finds the art of fly casting by chance through a few happenstances, a visit to the Tenement Houses on the lower East side and a fly casting competition in Central Park. ..."
About the Author
I'm a native New Yorker. After a good deal of disappointment, I gave up writing. Then my mother passed away, and I found that fishing helped ease my grief. Almost accidentally, I wrote and sold a fishing article. Afterwards, my articles and memoirs appeared in many publications, including The Flyfisher, Flyfishing & Tying Journal and Yale Anglers' Journal.
To me, much of my writing is about how the challenges of fishing and beauty of the outdoors helped me come to terms with loss and with a world I can't always understand. In a sense, my writing is autobiographical, as it reflects my own gratifying, but at times, difficult journey of emotional and spiritual recovery.
On the long road of my journey, I slowly learned that, even when I don't have answers, I must strive to find forgiveness and self-worth and to connect to the good in the world. (This is how I define spirituality.) I therefore love books where the main characters struggle against inner and outer conflicts and then try to do what's right.
My most recent book is, The Way of the River: My Journey of Fishing, Forgiveness and Spiritual Recovery.
