I don't put hook keepers on fly rods unless someone asks for one. I fish saltwater most of the time. Most saltwater fishermen I know tend to wrap the leader around the reel and hook the fly on the stripping guide post or higher. This keeps the line to leader knot outside of the tip top. This is done in order to make quick casts to moving fish. I guess I got used to doing it this way and even do it on smaller weight rods. I do put hook keepers on spinning rods.