Pinch the thread on the rear side, leaving a loos loop over the material, and make another wrap under the hook shank, up on your side and move the thread in between the material and your thumb. The loop should now be right over the tie-in spot.
… I have a small favor to ask.
Support the Global FlyFisher through several different channels, including PayPal.
The Global FlyFisher has been online since the mid-90's and has been free to access for everybody since day one – and will stay free for as long as I run it.
But that doesn't mean that it's free to run.
It costs money to drive a large site like this.
See more details about what you can do to help in this blog post.