I didn't want to hijack the tippet thread but it sparked a question. I noticed a number of people in that thread will pre make their tippets with some kind of loop (perfection, surgeon's etc.) which also means they have a loop tied into the end of their leader.

If I read it correctly, they are using loop to loop connections to attach tippet to leader?

I've thought about that as an easier / faster way than the orvis knot or the double surgeon's knot when changing leaders out on the water. However, since I never heard of anyone else doing it, I thought it must be a bad idea or everyone would do it.

So, what is the downside of doing it that way?
Other than speed in changing, what's the upside?

Thanks,
Jeff