As suggested a good wash may remove the problem or improve it. I'd also
suggest you clean your lines more often than once a season, perhaps every
few trips. Regularly removing dirt should reduce line friction and keep dirt
from grinding into the coating and extend the life of the line to some
extent. But don't expect miracles.

To me the small cracks you observe suggests the start of ring cracks -
concentric splits in the line coating. you can certainly continue to use the
line until the coating falls off the core or you don't find it pleasant
anymore



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"Tony & Barb Vellturo" wrote in message
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I purchased an Orvis Wonderline, WF-5-F, 3 to 4 years ago. Paid about
$50-$60 for it. When I started cleaning and conditioning the line
this year I found th following condition:
SNIP

If it works OK, there is no reason to stop using it.

.. Wash the line in warm soapy
water, ( pure soap! No detergents!)and then rinse and dry it carefully,