Going Rouge

Well the old Redman has been having a problem for a while now. Seem that he can get in a groove to be as creative as he would like to be. He has gotten stuck on the same old five pattern rotation for the last couple of years. He knows that there are other materials and some patterns that haven't been tried and should be.

There can then be only one solution to the problem and that is to GO ROUGE. This is the last post I will be making for a while as I need time and recover energy to be creative again. I need to sit and think then turn those thought in to actions. I have not made a new mold in years. I want to get back to giving you guys some good stuff but can't unless I leave for a while.

On other jig crafting type sites I have visited and viewed there work and it is the same old thing that I have looked at for the past 30 years since I and others came up with some of those patterns. Back in the day we traded patterns and when some one went to another area of the country he bought a few of the local jigs to fish and then brought them home for trial. It was a year not ten minutes that we got to see what was different. Now with the computer it is almost instant this doesn't mean better. We tend to put out our work and get that Atta boy replies thinking that we are good. Some of these site get mired up in the look how good I am I tied 25 jigs and they are all different tonight attitude. Some sites get just PLAIN mean and there are folks that are jealous of others. As I have said we are where we are suppose to be at the moment. The Rancor that develops on these sites and left to fester hurts them. We are lucky to have the moderators we have that keep things at a even keel.
Other sites I have seen end up with two very innovative tiers and the rest are just scrubs. NAW ain't going to let that happen here. Want every one to be the best and most creative they can be. That is why I am leaving for a while.

I started when I moved down here with Crappie. Com and I will end here. Give me some time to get in the groove. When I get back I will hopefully have some wonderful things for you to experiment with. I will check in every now and again to see that you are are behaving yourselves. Skip does know how to get a hold of me so every thing is good. Sorry for such a long post.

All take care Now

Redman

Take care buddy, we will talk when ever you want or if I want to talk I will call to see what your up to. Be good and do something that makes you happy even if no one else likes it as long as you like it that is what is really important!

Smoke a good bowl of tobacco and get your thoughts going! I am having a bit of 2015 from 1996 right now!

Skip

Totally understand!! You've taught me much and it's greatly appreciated!! See ya when ya get back buddy!!

come back soon redman.

ok redman, I know you will come up with something great, you always do. for those of you who don't know, redman was nice enough to share his method of making single and double cavity molds out of aluminum using the old time method of pressing a blank between the aluminum halves. He recieved his mold making knowledge from the pioneer of this process many years ago. so when redman says he is gonna take a break and maybe go and come up with something different, you need to know that he is full of what it takes to do that. I for one will be a waitin for his return.

Your absolutely right redear, he's going to do something I feel sure. We talk a good bit and I got to visit with him when I stopped by his home fall before last.

Sometimes a break does us good.

Take Care,
Ronnie

wish I was close enough to visit the ole codger, I surely would do it.

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wish I was close enough to visit the ole codger, I surely would do it.

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I think when Snake River (Bob) moves here we may go up and visit him again. Redman and I share a lot in common even other than fishing and tying.

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I think when Snake River (Bob) moves here we may go up and visit him again. Redman and I share a lot in common even other than fishing and tying.

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I am looking forward in making that trip With you skip.

all I got to say is holy cow it is more than I ever expected to Toledo Bend is awesome 65 miles of water and believe me guys there are trees sticking out of the water all over the place I visited was Skip for quite a few hours I was in seventh heaven visiting with him he is truly a gentleman and I was very honored to sit with him and visit looking forward in moving close by him I will only be about 20 miles from skip a little bit about my trip this we out a place and we have negotiated or gone through the process I do have a brand-new boat dock and boat house it is a different world for sure but I love every inch of Texas apartment I was through and we traveled over to Louisiana and enjoyed car races there and had dinner with us At a local roadside restaurant of course everything was wonderful they had a beautiful buffet full of fish of course and frog legs the first time I've eight them and they do not taste like chicken more fishy to me I've enclosed a picture of me and skip I hope you guys don't think that we are twins but we have so much in common that it's not funny so I hope to get relocated before midwinter I'm hoping to get some fall fishing in with skip so I truly fell in love with the state of Texas it is awesome I could hardly wait to get set up and get out in that water to do some fishing Sam Rayborn is just a few miles away we went through it it is also awesome looking the hospitality of the people are just terrific so look out Texas here I come.
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Really enjoyed your visit Bob and am looking forward to your move here. I need another good fishing partner as I have to go so much by my self because my wife works and my neighbor still is working for a few more years! It will be nice to have another friend to share the boat with!
we will show you some more good eating places and maybe a good crawfish boil too!

skip

Nice post Bob, enjoyed the pic as well at Skip's place. Try to make our Toledo Bend gathering at the end of January. Skip knows where it is at. We enjoyed your stuff you gave us for our ditty bags last time. Thanks again.

great pic guys!

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Really enjoyed your visit Bob and am looking forward to your move here. I need another good fishing partner as I have to go so much by my self because my wife works and my neighbor still is working for a few more years! It will be nice to have another friend to share the boat with!
we will show you some more good eating places and maybe a good crawfish boil too!

skip

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looking forward in getting down there and fishing with you skip sure I definitely had a lot of fun at that roadside restaurant especially with the frog legs.

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Nice post Bob, enjoyed the pic as well at Skip's place. Try to make our Toledo Bend gathering at the end of January. Skip knows where it is at. We enjoyed your stuff you gave us for our ditty bags last time. Thanks again.

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hopefully that we will be moved down there by January if everything goes right looking forward in meeting you in the rush the guys.

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Nice post Bob, enjoyed the pic as well at Skip's place. Try to make our Toledo Bend gathering at the end of January. Skip knows where it is at. We enjoyed your stuff you gave us for our ditty bags last time. Thanks again.

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Bob is a quite generous guy Randy and I bet if he's here by then he will come with me over there. I had a blast last time meeting all the guys and some good eats as well. I will bring some stuff and feel sure Bob will too.

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Bob is a quite generous guy Randy and I bet if he's here by then he will come with me over there. I had a blast last time meeting all the guys and some good eats as well. I will bring some stuff and feel sure Bob will too.

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no problem on bringing stuff we got tons of all kinds of goodies.

Rouge or Rogue? Not good to hear ya taking a hiatus, as I've always enjoy your input, commentary and ties. I highly disagree with your suggestion of no innovation. I have seen work and patterns on this AND Other jig crafting sites that are downright slap outta the box and just plain magnificent. Bottom line is a lot of people tie very similarly bc it's just that, the style is proven and most just want to catch fish. Head, body, tail. Sure anyone can get a new material and claim it as new style with old technique or even a newer technique that really looks no diff the old technique.
Check out Pup, Toad Frog, etc etc. The innovation is there, just not widely accepted. There's always something new around if you wanna find it.
Whatever you do in your time away, I hope you find gratifying. If you travel my way, you're welcomed in my paddle boat any time.
If you do take the time to make a new style lead head mold, make sure to take plenty of pics of the process and progression. I really think a lot of new things can come from new molds that anglers can make themselves and you have the knowledge and know how.
Happy Journeys.

Stick your nose in and say hey now and then Redman. Some of you might have noticed that I dropped way off in my posts. Job situation has changed yet again and I'm not home as much and have tons to do when I get here. My tying is way down too, and that bothers me. I'm kicking the idea around to make a travel box to carry with me, but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. Redman, I hope you do come back cuz I always enjoyed your work AND your input. The camaraderie we share here is as much a part to me as the work we do. God Bless and come back soon........Skeet.