Fly Line Reviews

Jim Teeny WF Floating Fly Line Review

Feb 23, 2016 · 2 min read
Ben FreemanBy Ben Freeman
Ben Freeman
Ben Freeman

Ben Freeman founded Trident Fly Fishing in 2012 to cut through the marketing fluff and provide anglers with the technical info they actually need. ...

Read full bio →
Share Share
Jim Teeny WF Floating Fly Line Review

Assorted boxed WF floating fly lines in green, yellow, orange and blue with bold white Fly Line Shootout & Buyer's Guide

Trident Fly Fishing is a full service fly shop. We spend a lot of time testing gear and writing shootouts to give you all of the tools to make your next trip a success. We are not a blog, or a review site. 100% of our funding comes from your gear purchase, so if this shootout helps you on your next fly fishing adventure, support us by buying your next fly line (or better yet, your next rod and reel), from us. This post is part of our Fly Line Shootout, so if you haven't read our main post, you probably want to check it out.

About Teeny Fly Lines

Jim Teeny, Inc. was started in 1971 by (as you might assume) Jim Teeny. He started out making and selling flies - specifically his patented "Teeny Nymph". By the early 1980's, he was producing one of the first integrated sink-tip lines. The now famous T series is accompanied by a full range of floating, intermediate and sinking lines.

The Review:

Teeny WF Floating

Angler silhouette casting over dark water, bold orange Floating Flyline text and curved fly line graphic, fly fishing

Price: $62.00 The Hype: A comfortable high performance fly line that will do all that you would expect from a weight forward floating line. Taper Diagram:

Blue taper profile of WF floating fly line showing short belly head and long thin running line on white background

Casting Notes: While SA may have stopped making their popular GPX fly line, Jim Teeny has not. When we cast this line, we were surprised at just how similar it felt to Sharkskin GPX. When we compared the tapers, it turned out that it’s virtually identical (see below). So, if you’re interested in how it casts, just click here and read our review on GPX. The only real difference between this line and GPX is the weight – Teeny WF Floating is a heavier line. This is consistent with what we've found with all lines made by Cortland.

Line chart comparing blue Sharkwave GPX and red Teeny WF Floating fly line performance with plateau then drop

Sometimes being the same is bad. This time, it’s great. You can now get this awesome line at a lower price than you could ever buy SA GPX. Just be warned that the extra weight means that it won’t perform as well on softer rods. Want more info? Read about GPX here. Pros:
  • Excellent performance across the board in every category.
  • Great Value
Cons:
  • Heavier than SA’s version of GPX.
Bottom line: One of the best all-around lines in a non-textured version
Ben Freeman
Written by

Ben Freeman

Ben Freeman founded Trident Fly Fishing in 2012 to cut through the marketing fluff and provide anglers with the technical info they actually need. He’s built his reputation by putting gear to the ultimate test in the world’s most unforgiving fisheries. With fishing stamps from over 22 countries and 17+ states, Ben’s passport is a roadmap of bucket list angling—from landing a 25lb Golden Dorado in Bolivia and 150lb Arapaima in Guyana to sight-casting for Roosterfish off the beaches in Baja. Whether it’s battling 60+mph winds to land a 20lb Rainbow at Jurassic Lake or a full day of casting 8in streamers in Mongolia, Ben has spent decades ensuring his gear performs when a trip of a lifetime is on the line.

At Trident, Ben serves as the lead gear geek, specializing in the deep-dive mechanics of rods, reels, and lines. Over the past 15 years, he's reviewed 250+ fly rods and 150+ fly reels and is likely one of the most prolific rod reviewers in the world. But he doesn't just curate the catalog; he scrutinizes every taper and drag system through the lens of a traveling angler who knows what it's like to have gear fail a thousand miles from home. For Ben, the mission is simple: leverage his experience across nearly 100 species to ensure that when you head into the wild, you’re equipped with gear that has been vetted by someone who has actually been there.

Get the latest fly fishing tips & gear reviews

Comments

(0)

No comments yet. Be the first!