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The wing tie in point is now above the thread. The wing height is now the length of hair to the right of the thread.
For the tie in itself, I like too use a "blind capture". This is done by making a loose turn of thread that comes up between my thumb and hair on this side and down between my index finger and hair on the "back side". I make two or three of these turns . You should not be able to see the turns of thread since they are between your fingers.
Notice also that the hair is on top of the hook shank.