Here's a secret: bonefish aren't leader shy! They're picky about the way the fly moves in the water. A loop knot allows for freedom of movement that typical knots don't... and as a plus you can used heavier tippets, which is a good thing. Trust me.
I picked this up from a Barramundi guide in Australia. He used it to attach bite tippet to thin leaders for tough-mouthed "barra's" as he called them, but it works great for shock tippets on tarpon leaders. The best part: it's fast!
I learned this from a tarpon guide in the Keys. It provides the freedom of movement of a loop knot, but it keeps the shock-leader dead straight, and the fly riding high and pretty... which is what the silver king wants.
"The secret to fishing is to tie good knots and try not to fall in the water... you get the hang of it as you go along."
~Anonymous
