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Eggsac:
A ruff or buildup at the tail section of the
body of certain flies to simulate the actual egg
sac of a real insect. Usually made of yellow or
very light green material such as wool, floss,
chenille, or herl.
Egyptian Goose:
Finely barred and speckled feathers of this bird
range in colors from pale to dark tans. Make
excellent wing and tail materials.
Elk:
The stately Elk provides body hair, tail hair,
and a coarse mane hair in light browns to dark
grays. Hollow, it provides floatation when used
as body material. Short portions of Elk hair
tips are used for winging some smaller dry
flies.
Emerger:
A nymph in the process of surfacing for the
metamorphic change to adulthood. An insect in
the process of shedding the nymphal case. Marked
by presence of short un-developed wings which
usually point downward.
Emu:
A strong type of herl and quills of this herl
are used in place of ostrich at times. Comes
usually in white but accepts dyes well.
Eyes:
On many patterns, especially those of English
origin, eyes of various colored wools are
recommended. These eyes actually are in
reference to the head of the fly. Eyes on
streamer and salmon patterns as well as some wet
flies are sometimes painted on, or beads are
used to simulate eyes.
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