maybe you didnt understand the tip. from your quote above you only talk about tying in the thread at the bend of the hook to tie in a tail at not the whole fly! dont blame the tip.Originally Posted by Flyandtie1
1. you can tie in by the eye but just spiral the thread back to the bend in open turns.
2. you can tie in the thread at the bend of the hook and build your fly by wrapping the shank with thread as you wrap the materials forward to the eye.