Simms on Simms Products
"Why do professional guides choose Simms? Because we take pride inwhat we make, and products have been designed to go the distance. Ourin-house design team has acombined 50 years of experience in
makingdurable technical outerwear. We work closely with top
materialsuppliers from around the globe, and continually test both our
new andold products in the lab and out in the field to make sure we
meet orexceed your expectations.
Nothing pleases us more than to seeour products, like those on the
guides featured in out catalog and onour website, go the distance.”
“The thrill of discovering a pristine stream after a long hike into the backcountry,the exhilarations of being on the flats on one of those incrediblyclear days, the rush of a crisp morning on a British Columbia riverwhen
the steelies are running, these are the memories that keep ustying
through the dark winter months, and always find us plotting ournext
angling season or weekend.
At Simms, we never forget
thatthe goal of every committed angler is to stay on the water as long
andhas often as possible-regardless of the weather. That’s why
we neverstop looking for new ways to keep you dry and comfortable.
Whetheryou’re waist deep in a drizzling snow on the Missouri or
scouting theKeys in the sweltering heat of a June afternoon.
For 2007,we’re delighted to present the new zippered G4 Guide wader,
the mosttechnical wader we’ve ever created. We’re also proud to
introduce thetwo most competitive waders under two hundred dollars, the
firstGORE-TEX wader for kids and a full arsenal of new clothing.
So for all those who will be out there earlier, longer and later, we’ve got just one thing to say: Your Gear is Ready”
“Simms. The Choice of Professional Guides Worldwide”.
Simms on Conservation
“IF YOU COULD PASS JUST ONE THING DOWN TO YOUR KIDS, WHAT WOULD IT BE?”
“Fishing is dependent on clean water, healthy ecosystemsand
just as important, people who care about conservation and
resourcepreservation. It is the responsibility of everyone who enjoys
anglingto help protect and enhance our fresh and saltwater fisheries.
Afterall, what greater inheritance would we leave future generations?
Supportinglocal,
regional, and national conservation organizations is certainlyan
important role that angles can play in caring for our fishingresources. However,
one area of vital concern, and one that all anglerscan easily help do
something about, is the spread of aquatic invasivespecies. These
“hitchhikers”, including New Zealand mud snails,Didymoand whirling disease are
having an enormous effect on rivers across theUnited States and are
directly linked to reduced trout populations.Unfortunately, anglers are
part of the problem, given that invasivespecies are spread by
“hitchhiking” on waders, wading boots, driftboats, trailers and other
gear.
Aquatic invasive species,
suchas mudsnails, are threatening our resources. One of the primary
waysaquatic nuisance species are spread is by “hitching” a ride on
ourclothing, boats and items used in the water.
We must all bediligent about proper cleaning and care of any equipment or gear thatenters the water, particularly boots and waders. Below are some generalprocedures for preventing the transportation of aquatic hitchhikers.
Beforeleaving any body of water, it is important to examine all
equipment,boats, trailers, clothing, boots, buckets, etc. and remove
all visiblemud, plants, and fish/animals."
- Eliminate water from all equipment before transporting anywhere.
- Clean and dry anything that came in contact with the water.*
- Do not release or put plants, fish or animals into a body of water unless they came out of that body of water.
*While there are varying solutions for proper and safecleaning of
equipment to kill aquatic hitchhikers, the following isrecommended and
will not harm our waders: Use hot (< 40° C or 104°F) water to clean
your equipment or dip equipment into 100% vinegar (orsoak your gear in
a 9 to 1 solution of water and bleach or 409) for 20minutes.”
To join the fight against invasive aquatic species visit Clean Angling Pledge athttp://www.cleanangling.org
For more information on limiting the spread of invasive aquatic species visit Protect Your Waters at http://www.protectyourwaters.net
