Build a sparse dubbing loop of the cut offs and use it in place of spun hair for a 'goddard style' caddis. It can be packed tightly onto the hook and trimmed to shape.

For realy coarse materials, like elk hair, it helps to use some dubbing wax. Rub 4" of thread with tacky dubbing wax. Then pinch the thread with hackle pliers and tie off back into the body, forming a 4" loop, with wax on one strandof the loop.

Separate the loop with your fingers and place a small clump of between the strands. Tease the hairs fibers out to an even thin layer the full length of the waxed thread. Try for most of the fibers to be perpendiclular to the thread.

Sparse works best, the strand will get more dense when spun.

With the hairs trapped in the thread loop, give the hackle pliers a good spin. Twist the strand tightly and the hairs will spin into a loose chenille rope.

Wrap the rope tightly around the fly to form a bushy hair body. Pack the body tightly every few wraps by pushing the wraps with a thunb and finger nail.

Tie off the dubbing rope, leaving room for a hackle collar and head.

Brush the body heavily with an old tooth brush to fluff up the fibers. Trim to a tent wing shape with a sharp scissors.