History Creator / PatrickMcManus

* UnreliableNarrator: Other characters (most commonly his wife, Bun) will sometimes take issue with his versions of stories.

In recent years, he turned to writing a series of comedic [[MysteryFiction mystery novels]] set in an even more fictionalized modern-day Blight; the sheriff protagonist's elderly father is essentially an AuthorAvatar. The series has been officially concluded, and [=McManus=] has announced on his own webpage that he now considers himself essentially retired.

'''Patrick F. [=McManus=]''' (born 1933) is an American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he contributed short essays and stories to (and served as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said stories, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or recount highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

'''Patrick F. [=McManus=]''' (born 1933) is an American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he contributed short essays and stories to (and served as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said essays and stories, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or recount highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

'''Patrick F. [=McManus=]''' (born 1933) is an American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he contributed short stories to (and served as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said stories, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or recount highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

Patrick F. [=McManus=] (born 1933) is an American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he contributed short stories to (and served as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said stories, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or recount highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he contributed short stories to (and served as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said stories, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or recount highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

In recent years, he turned to writing a series of comedic [[MysteryFiction mystery novels]] set in an even more fictionalized modern-day Blight; the sheriff protagonist's elderly father is essentially an AuthorAvatar. The series has been officially concluded, and [[McManus]] has announced on his own webpage that he now considers himself essentially retired.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed stories to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said stories, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or recount highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

In recent years, he has turned to writing a series of comedic [[MysteryFiction mystery novels]] set in an even more fictionalized modern-day Blight; the sheriff protagonist's elderly father is essentially an AuthorAvatar.

* ObfuscatingStupidity: [=McManus=] displays a mild case of this towards the reader on occasion.

* RamblingOldManMonologue

** Another such example, also mentioned in the same narrative as Green Hash, is Whatcha-Got Stew, a concoction which is always improvised on the spot and composed of whatever foodstuffs the campers have in their possession, regardless of whether or not said foodstuffs were ever intended to be used together. Instructions for preparation include [[BrownNote not staring directly]] [[GoMadFromTheRevelation into the pot.]]

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or recount highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors or depict highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling of highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

In recent years, he has turned to writing a series of comedic mystery novels set in an even more fictionalized modern-day Blight; the sheriff protagonist's elderly father is essentially an AuthorAvatar.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles, which have been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling of highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles, which have also been reprinted in several book collections, usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling of highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling of highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint ([[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed aka "Blight"]]), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling of highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint (AKA "Blight"), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he has contributed articles to (and now serves as an "editor-at-large" for) ''Outdoor Life'' magazine. Said articles usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint (AKA "Blight"), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he penned a regular column in ''Outdoor Life'' magazine, for which he continues to contribute articles as an "Editor-at-Large". Said articles usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint (AKA "Blight"), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he penned a regular column in ''Outdoor Life'' magazine, and is now an "Editor At Large". Said articles usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint (AKA "Blight"), Idaho.

An American humorist who writes about outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; for many years he contributed articles to ''Outdoor Life'' magazine, and is now an "Editor At Large". Said articles usually focus on his misadventures in the outdoors, or his retelling highly-fictionalized anecdotes from his youth, which was mostly spent in the small town of Sandpoint (AKA "Blight"), Idaho.