Plugger, Springman26 and FITZ,
This isn't very complicated stuff. It takes a couple of extra seconds. If you are using Fireline, knots are a special issue, even the manufacturer states that. As I stated earlier, I don't like having a swivel in between my leader and main line, and sometimes I don't want to cast with three or four feet of line off of my rod tip. I said in my first post, for using mono, to utilize a simple uni to uni. That is even simpler to do than tying in a swivel. I know a lot of guys who use the set up you do, I feel more comfortable using it my way. Everyone here is giving they're own opinions on what works for them and why, and it is for Hopkins to decide for himself. Pick whatever your comfortable with and what is easy to tie in the dark and cold of November nights.
Redranger,
Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind. The knot is very strong anyway and I don't know if that extra step is necessary.