Interesting idea about the cut hook style shanks, but I'm not sure even Ed Ward ties them that way any more. Seems like the much more popular style these days is to use a Waddington shank or the like, and a loop of stiff wire such as Senyo Laser wire. Here's one example to look at:
http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/...tinger-fly.htm.
You could also just use a cut shank, put a stinger hook in a loop of Firewire or the like, tie that to the rabbit strip (or just run it through the strip if you want a really quick solution), before tying it down the the hook shank.
The advantage of either of these styles is it makes it much easier to change flies. Have never seen anyone bother with these steps for a Starlight Leech, but they are useful techniques for any large pattern.