I would think it's better to install any type line onto a spool straight, backing, main line or leader. What I have for installing line is some kind of a plastic doohickey that I saw at Cabelas when visiting one of their stores, that's yoked at both ends so it will fit between your ankles, it's about 9" long with a shaft between that comes apart so a spooled line will fit onto it and you simply do your reeling in business with all coming straight onto the reel.
The doggone thing has no name on it and I've long since threw the packaging away so I can't tell you the name of it.