Alternative uses for egg yarn

[meandmetoo]

Beside for the obvious uses of egg patterns, strike indicators and para wings are there any other uses for egg yarn? I'm pretty sure it would make a useable dubbing. But are there any other creative uses for the stuff, Recently got a huge bag and its more than a lifetime supply.

[Korrie]

A sighting post for dry flies.
http://www.flytalk.co.za/forum/showt...Possum-Tabanas

[Korrie]

You can also stuff a big pillow with it.

[Korrie]

Or you could spin it into a long thread and knit a sweater for yourself when you take a break from tying flies

[meandmetoo]

You can also stuff a big pillow with it.

[smallstreams.co.za]

Beside for the obvious uses of egg patterns, strike indicators and para wings are there any other uses for egg yarn? I'm pretty sure it would make a useable dubbing. But are there any other creative uses for the stuff, Recently got a huge bag and its more than a lifetime supply.

I use it for an underwing on Caddis type flies. It takes floating very well, it's durable and you can shape it into a very nice profile too. Depending on the colour, twisting it tightly into a thin rope can make some really nice caddis larva bodies. If it's white/cream, you can just colour the body with a waterproof permanent marker to the desired colour. Tying up a lot of "blank" patterns ito colour, and then adding a few markers to your fly vest, and colouring the flies to match what you find on the water can sometimes be useful.

[Korrie]

A caddis pattern as described by Mario.
It looks so good, I want to eat it.
PLUS really easy to tie

http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sharks-caddis-larva

[KevinE]

I have used egg yarn to stuff my ears when on a fish trip with my mate who snores the house down...

[Korrie]

I have used egg yarn to stuff my ears when on a fish trip with my mate who snores the house down...

Never thought about this one, but very clever.