Cortland Review, Is Cortland Non-Toxic?
Cortland averages 67 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Cortland products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Cortland grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Does Cortland have PFAS, by category
Which Cortland products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Braided monofilament, likely nylon or polyester
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from degradation. Braided nylon and polyester shed microfibers when abraded against…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV and thermal degradation. Nylon monofilament degrades under prolonged sunlight and heat exposure, leading…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing leader
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon hydrolysis and degradation over time. Nylon monofilament absorbs water and degrades gradually in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Additive migration (UV stabilizers, antioxidants). Nylon monofilament typically contains small amounts of…
- Nylon monofilament fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV and thermal degradation. Nylon monofilament degrades when exposed to prolonged sunlight or high heat…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Braided nylon/polyester fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microfiber/microplastic shedding. Braided nylon and polyester can shed fine fibers during casting and when…
Which Cortland products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- PVC-based fly line with proprietary coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and microplastic release, PVC fly line coatings degrade under UV and thermal stress…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fly line with plastic core and waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fly line waterproof coatings commonly contain Teflon-type coating or other fluorocarbons; Cortland has…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Monofilament nylon core with unspecified waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed waterproof coating composition. The coating formulation is not publicly specified by Cortland.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Floating fly line with unspecified waterproof/buoyancy coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The waterproof coating on floating fly lines may contain plasticizers, stabilizers, or other additives…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic fragmentation
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and polymer brittleness
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Cortland and PFAS, common questions
- Does Cortland have PFAS?
- Cortland averages 67 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Cortland products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Cortland non-toxic?
- Cortland Braided Mono Looping Material is the highest-graded Cortland product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Cortland products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Cortland products we have scored are Cortland Braided Mono Looping Material, Cortland Fairplay Monofilament Fishing Line, Cortland Indicator Mono Leader Material. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Cortland products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Cortland products we have scored are Cortland Fairplay Floating Fly Fishing Line, Cortland Euro Nymph Mono Core Fly Line, Cortland Euro Nymph Core Fly Line. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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