Mike,

Now you have the 'kit' that tells you 'how' to put these together.

You still don't have any idea how they will cast on your rod.

Try this: Put a loop on each end of the full length (that will happen whatever you do).

Try casting it.

This will tell you a lot.

THEN, you can shorten it, divide it, etc., as you see fit.

Also, as Dudley pointed out, you can buy lead core line in different weights and make your own heads from it. One spool is plenty for the lifetime of the average fisherman. You can easily whip a loop in this stuff, or you can buy more of the loop connectors.

I've made several from the LC line, and find that the shorter ones are esier to handle. A two or three foot length on any rod up to about a 6 weight casts okay. Get up around ten feet and it feels really odd and you need major adjustments in your castng mechanics.

Good Luck!

Buddy