Can fly lines go "bad" on the shelf?

All,

I'm just about to pick up a new fly line and was checking out the prices
on Ebay for fun. Lines are VERY cheap on Ebay. Its makes me wonder if
somebody buys these lines as closeouts because they are being rotated
off shelves? I know that lines deteriorate after a few seasons of use
but do they go bad just sitting on the shelf for a couple of years? I've
heard that you dont want to use old leader or tippet material, I wonder
if the same is true for lines?

TIA,

Randy

"Randy" wrote in message
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All,

I'm just about to pick up a new fly line and was checking out the
prices
on Ebay for fun. Lines are VERY cheap on Ebay. Its makes me wonder
if
somebody buys these lines as closeouts because they are being
rotated
off shelves? I know that lines deteriorate after a few seasons of
use
but do they go bad just sitting on the shelf for a couple of years?
I've
heard that you dont want to use old leader or tippet material, I
wonder
if the same is true for lines?

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat, light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial. With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration, it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the above
criteria in mind.

Wolfgang

"Randy" wrote in message
...
All,

I'm just about to pick up a new fly line and was checking out the
prices
on Ebay for fun. Lines are VERY cheap on Ebay. Its makes me wonder
if
somebody buys these lines as closeouts because they are being
rotated
off shelves? I know that lines deteriorate after a few seasons of
use
but do they go bad just sitting on the shelf for a couple of years?
I've
heard that you dont want to use old leader or tippet material, I
wonder
if the same is true for lines?

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat, light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial. With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration, it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the above
criteria in mind.

Wolfgang

Wolfgang wrote:

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat, light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial. With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration, it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the above
criteria in mind.

In other words, no.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Wolfgang wrote:

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat, light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial. With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration, it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the above
criteria in mind.

In other words, no.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Wolfgang wrote:

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat, light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial. With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration, it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the above
criteria in mind.

In other words, no.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

"rw" wrote in message
m...
Wolfgang wrote:

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an
airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat,
light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for
many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial.
With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration,
it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff
that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the
above
criteria in mind.

In other words, no.

Our hero, keen senses ablaze, detects a thread in imminent danger of
remaining informative and uncontroversial. True to his nature and
faithful to the expectations of his adoring fans, he throws caution to
the winds and assumes unto himself the awesome responsibility for
forestalling such an unconscionable and otherwise surely inevitable
disaster.

In other words, good God you are stupid.

Wolfgang
hey myron......you suppose he meant to be offensive? you think he
cares? um......isn't there a name for that?

"rw" wrote in message
m...
Wolfgang wrote:

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an
airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat,
light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for
many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial.
With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration,
it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff
that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the
above
criteria in mind.

In other words, no.

Our hero, keen senses ablaze, detects a thread in imminent danger of
remaining informative and uncontroversial. True to his nature and
faithful to the expectations of his adoring fans, he throws caution to
the winds and assumes unto himself the awesome responsibility for
forestalling such an unconscionable and otherwise surely inevitable
disaster.

In other words, good God you are stupid.

Wolfgang
hey myron......you suppose he meant to be offensive? you think he
cares? um......isn't there a name for that?

"rw" wrote in message
m...
Wolfgang wrote:

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an
airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat,
light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for
many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial.
With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration,
it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff
that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the
above
criteria in mind.

In other words, no.

Our hero, keen senses ablaze, detects a thread in imminent danger of
remaining informative and uncontroversial. True to his nature and
faithful to the expectations of his adoring fans, he throws caution to
the winds and assumes unto himself the awesome responsibility for
forestalling such an unconscionable and otherwise surely inevitable
disaster.

In other words, good God you are stupid.

Wolfgang
hey myron......you suppose he meant to be offensive? you think he
cares? um......isn't there a name for that?

"rw" wrote in message
m...
Wolfgang wrote:

In the fullness of geologic time, even planets will go bad......if
they aren't properly stored. That's really the key to the issue.
Keep the line in its original container or, preferably, in an
airtight
bag, keep it away from solvents, excessive heat,
light.....especially
sunlight....and continental subduction zones. It should keep for
many
years.

The matter of tippet material is somewhat more controversial.
With
its thin diameter and relatively high surface area to mass ration,
it
doesn't take nearly as long for oxidation or evaporation to do
significant damage. That said, I've successfully used stuff
that's
been around for a few years as long as it was stored with the
above
criteria in mind.

In other words, no.

Our hero, keen senses ablaze, detects a thread in imminent danger of
remaining informative and uncontroversial. True to his nature and
faithful to the expectations of his adoring fans, he throws caution to
the winds and assumes unto himself the awesome responsibility for
forestalling such an unconscionable and otherwise surely inevitable
disaster.

In other words, good God you are stupid.

Wolfgang
hey myron......you suppose he meant to be offensive? you think he
cares? um......isn't there a name for that?