Does Cortland fishing line have PFAS?
Cortland fishing line averages 67 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Cortland fishing line products graded as of October 2026, below the 75 out of 100 median for the 13 other fishing line brands graded alongside it.
Cortland fishing line averages Good on our four-band scale. 6 of the 10 we graded are worth buying. That is above 38% of the fishing line brands we grade.
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.
Cortland fishing line worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Cortland
Braided Mono Looping Material
- 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. See all of them.
Cortland
Fairplay Monofilament Fishing Line
- 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. See all of them.
Cortland
Indicator Mono Leader Material
- 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. See all of them.
Cortland
Indicator Mono Leader Material Tri-Color 50 ft 12.4 lb
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Additive migration (UV stabilizers, antioxidants), Nylon monofilament typically contains small amounts of…
Cortland
Monofilament Leader Material
- 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. See all of them.
Cortland
Silent Flip Braided Fishing Line
- 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…
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Cortland
444 Peach Fly Line
- 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. See all of them.
Cortland
Euro Nymph Core Fly Line
- 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. See all of them.
Cortland
Euro Nymph Mono Core Fly Line
- 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. See all of them.
Cortland
Fairplay Floating Fly Fishing Line
- 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. See all of them.
Better fishing line from other brands
Graded higher than the Cortland average of 67.
Ande
Monofilament
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use
Ande
Premium Monofilament (Bulk) 100LB BY THE YARD
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic fragmentation
Ande
Premium Green 1/4 Spool
- Monofilament nylon fishing line
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- UV degradation and polymer brittleness
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other fishing line brands
Best average grade first. Cortland averages 67.
See every Cortland product we grade on the Cortland brand page, or the full fishing line ranking.