You can make a basic line by going up a line weight or two (to load rod). Then cutt the front taper off...apply loops to both sides and you still have a floater. Next you go get head a sinking head 30 ft from the shop (sinking rates vary). Cut a 14, 10, 6 ft pieces and apply loops. If you need a longer line you can loop on of the smaller ones onto a larger one.
The nice part about the head systems is not having to carry extra reels/spools.

Most people don't believe me, but an old steelheader told me this. About the best line for salmon/steelhead fishing is the Scientific Anglers Air Cell. It costs $21.50 at the local fly shop. It has a short, fat taper to it and when you are throwing lead around it works good. If S.A. doubled the price of it I bet people would take it seriously. That's what I have on my 8wt and when it gets old I'm going to buy another one.

I'd have to say handsdown comparison I'd go with the rio windcutter (even though it's so darned expensive). Their premade loops have almost no hinge on casting and they load a rod perfectly. I've bought mine either used or on sale (which is a rarity). The Cabela's isn't bad at all. I'd almost go one size up. My relatives homesteaded that part of the country, so my Dad heads back to Cabela's alot when he heads back for the reunions. He picked up a set of the multitips for me when they were being experimented with. I'd assume the newer ones have been perfected.