Somewhere I read about using a relatively large first stripper and a second stripper one size smaller about 4" above the first stripper. The claim was it tamed the loops and squiggles that naturally form in a flowing line while shooting. I've put this configuration on the last couple of rods I built.

I like it, and the rods with that configuration do seem to shoot line nicely.

Wish I could give proper credit.

Jim