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Hey Guys, I just registered last week and I would like to say Hi to everyone. Looks like a great group of guys. Thanks

A friend of mine just took my spot, but I think there might still be one spot left. Thanks

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Hey Guys, Chris Helm is hosting a class at his place in Toledo on Saturday February 10 featuring Dennis Potter. I had to cancel my spot, so Chris asked me if I could round up anyone else to take my spot. If interested I think the cost is $65 including lunch. Give Chris a call at Whitetail Fly Tying 1-800-579-5549. Tell him you would like to take my spot. Thanks Paul Christensen

Hey Guys, Chris Helm is hosting a class at his place in Toledo on Saturday February 10 featuring Dennis Potter. I had to cancel my spot, so Chris asked me if I could round up anyone else to take my spot. If interested I think the cost is $65 including lunch. Give Chris a call at Whitetail Fly Tying 1-800-579-5549. Tell him you would like to take my spot. Thanks Paul Christensen

Hello, I just registered for this forum and I would like to change my display name. I accidentally put in my real name and I would like to use my handle. Does anyone know how to do this. Thanks

Hello, I just registered for this forum and I would like to change my display name. I accidentally put in my real name and I would like to use my handle. Does anyone know how to do this. Thanks

I will be there. Thanks

Jock Scott, I just re read your post. I was also at the Mason show and I was watching Jerry tie about half the time I was there. I think the fly he was tying that day was the Madsen's Game Warden. I requested that he tie that fly. The game warden is a similar fly to the Barber Pole, but it is a Stonefly imitation with grizzly hackle tip wings tied in a downwing fashion. I also tie this fly and I'll post a picture with instructions later. Thanks Paul Christensen

Hey Jock Scott, I have been tying the Madsen's Barber Pole for a few years now. I learned to tie this fly from Jerry Regan. Jerry usually ties the parachute version but the original is traditionally hackled. Anyway, here is the recipe Hook: Mustad 94831 usually size 8 10 12. Thread: Danville 3/0 monochord yellow Tail: Grey squirrel not sparse. Body: Light Yellow polypropylene floating yarn (Wapsi, Phentex, etc) Ribbing: Maroon embroidery floss (Jerry is very specific about the color. This stuff has a numbered color code, I'll check my skein later) Wing Post: Deer belly hair from an old doe shot during archery season (This is actually important). The post should be tied in like a fan with a slim profile looking at it from the front. Hackle: Dark brown and grizzly like an adams. I like hackle a size or 2 too big for this fly. This picture is the parachute version which I have tied. It is exactly the same materials that Jerry uses, but his looks a little better. That fan wing he achieves with deer hair is tough. I'll try to find some of the traditionally hackled versions or tie some and post a picture later. I really love those old Au Sable flies. They are very distinctive and not very well known outside of Michigan. I'm pretty sure that Jerry Regan is the only commercial tyer that still ties the Madsen's Barber Pole. Thanks