I stack the hair, hold in my right hand and dip what will be the wing (stacked ends) in a lid full of warm water. Trade hands and begin adding the wing
I don't let go till I've had at least 5 or 6 good turns on 1st Then put a 3 turn whip finish on and not cut the thread yet. It helps to use the big size whip finisher and it takes a bit of practice to do a whip finish with you pinching a wing with one hand and have a bobbin hanging. Then cut the head then take thumb nail and hold the head up while wiggling the thread through the hair to the eye of the hook. Wrap a nice head, whip finish there and cement head.