Tim,
I have 3 packs of medium and 2 packs of small "Fas-snaps", if you'd want to give them a whirl, and I have a magnetic 'thingie' like in the dot ad to set the hook on and run the tippet through to knot (tippet threader). You'd be welcome to try it out too.
Betty
Rainbowchaser's idea is an excellent one too!