i lightly butane backsplice to seal the package trying not to harm or mushroom the line.
Then i tape with bright electric (diffrent color on each end ie. bring me the red end of blue). Then i put 2 pieces overlapping over the end, aafter that i start a few inches back, spiral to the end neatley then spiral back down to finsh. On a standard 1/2" line, i make the tape job 2"+; so as to mark where to leave a proper tail sticking out of the knot for security according to the 4xdiameter for medium-soft lay line rule of thumb.
On a 3 strand, i wind up to the tip of the line agianst the twist of the line, so that as the tape job turns at the top it comes down finishing back to start to spiral with the lay/ twist of the line; then taking a tool to press it into the twist nicely. When i made tails to make the Blakes with out of 3 strand; i would cut/seal the end of the tail to a point against the lay (otherwise it will tend to unravel), then do follow the above process. This left a nice 'knitting needle' point to easierly lace the final stages of the Blakes; especially when i was experimenting with a 5/8" 3 strand for tails (kinda a little more picky about being set right; but the mechanics held true). 5/8"tails was an interesting trial and lesson; but perhaps can't recomend it; was looking for strength and longer life in tail; but feel that was reaching a little far.
The dips have lasted me a while, shoo-goo very innovative strategy! i think the tape is brighter, more available and smoother, easier to replace on the fly than dips.