Backing color bleeding

[Jack S]

Hello all, I have had the floresent yellow from my backing bleed and stain my flyline. I was wondering what would be the best fix for this or should I just live with it. Jack

Jack, I had the same problem with high vis backing...I now use white.

[kjgallaher]

I have had the same problem. I just live with it.

Keith

[tailingloop]

It doesn't hurt the fly line. Since it only effects the end of the line, any effect on line visibility is at the end farthest away from the fish. I have noticed that some brands/colors of dacron backing do not seem to bleed.

Gel Spun backings do not hold coloring agents well and I believe all such lines will bleed and eventually lose their color entirely.

[Satchel]

Add me to the list of stained. Hi-vis green on a white fly line. It does help tell me when I'm getting close to the backing though. I'd say 203-0 feet of the fly line is stained.

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[Jack S]

tailingloop, out of curiosity which brand of dacron and color have you found that dosn't stain the flylines. Jack

[This message has been edited by Jack S (edited 15 May 2006).]

[tailingloop]

I haven't had any bleed over from the Scientific Anglers hi vis orange. I also have a chartruese backing that has been on a reel for years and does not bleed. That may be S.A. also but I don't recall.

[DianeID]

Jack--
Do you recall any details about your backing? Brand, etc?

Diane

[Jack S]

Diane, I have Cortland Micron, I have used their white for 25 years but recently switched to their flourescent on a new reel. Jack