Leland on the Simms Sunsleeves:
Fishing in a t-shirt is no longer obsolete with the Simms Sunsleeves.
The sleeves protect our arms from the intense sun and
can be worn with any short sleeve shirt preferred.
Warning: NOT for use with tank tops.
Leland on Specifications:
The Simms sunsleeves are made with a
quick drying, breathable fabric embedded with 50+ UPF sun protection. The sunsleeves are worn by sliding up your arm and gripping to your bicep with an elastic cuff. The wrist cuff is curved for better
hand coverage while fishing.
Specifications:
- UPF 50+ sun protection
- Turn your short sleeve shirts into viable fishing shirts without exposing your arms
- Quick dry, breathable stretch fabric
- Elastic at bicep, curved at cuff for better hand coverage while fishing
Leland on Simms Technical Clothing:
The sun's beating down, but you're feeling cool and comfortable. Bonefish at ten o'clock! If it has the name “Simms” on the label, you can bet that the shirt, shorts or pants that you’re wearing have highly functional features inspired by professional guides for outdoor performance. Yet they fit and look great, no matter where you wear them. You’ll find features like articulated sleeves and underarm stretch panels for unrestricted casting in the Simms Superlight Shirt. Or check out the Solarflex Hoody, uncompromising sun protection for the hard-core flats fisherman.
Simms has partnered with Schoeller of Switzerland, an industry leader in innovative fabrics, to bring you clothing that is easier to care for, with superior solar protection and faster drying properties for maximum comfort when you fish or travel. Clothing with Schoeller’s 3X DRY technology wicks moisture up to 6 to 8 times faster than other so-called “quick drying” fabrics.
If you’re headed to the Big Horn, you’ll admire the all-new Simms Big Sky Shirt that lends a distinctive western flavor to the technical, vented fishing shirt. Pearl buttons with brown trout is just the ticket! Schoeller 3X Dry for wicking and stain resistances Solarban fabrics for sun protection Utilize natural and synthetic fabrics for comfort and wearability High functional and stylish designs.
Leland on Simms Fly Fishing Products:
It's funny how childhood memories can influence one's life! Just ask K.C. Walsh of Simms Fishing Products about the underlyingtheme of his company and its location. He'll tell you it was becausehis grandfather took him fly fishing in Bozeman, MT as a young man. Funny how what started as a desire by K.C. to work in the fly fishing industry, turned into the design of the world's best fishing waders.Funny how that vision of wader design transformed a company into onethat now manufacturers what is considered by many to be the finest collection of fly fishing –outdoor wear in the entire industry. Funny? Not really. Just great concepts and a lot of hard work: Welcome to Simms Fishing Products!
At Leland Fly Fishing Outfitters, we carry and use only the best fly fishing gear. There’s not enough time in our hurried world to worry about whether our chest waders or rain jackets are going to leak. We talk with K.C. quite frequently and love to listen about his passion for developing the mostuseful and highest quality fly fishing gear. We at Leland have toured the Simms factory, attended their numerous product seminars, and vigorously used and field tested their equipment and we can tell you flat out; K.C. is doing it right!
Simms on the Simms Sunsleeve:
A great accessory to combat the sun while wearing short sleeve shirts.
Simms on Simms Products:
"Why do professional guides choose Simms? Because we take pride in what we make, and products have been designed to go the distance. Our in-house design team has a combined 50 years of experience in making durable technical outerwear. We work closely with top material suppliers from around the globe, and continually test both our new and old products in the lab and out in the field to make sure we meet or exceed your expectations. Nothing pleases us more than to see our products, like those on the guides featured in out catalog and on our 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 incredibly clear days, the rush of a crisp morning on a British Columbia river when the steelies are running, these are the memories that keep us tying through the dark winter months, and always find us plotting our next angling season or weekend. At Simms, we never forget that the goal of every committed angler is to stay on the water as long and has often as possible-regardless of the weather. That’s why we never stop looking for new ways to keep you dry and comfortable. Whether you’re waist deep in a drizzling snow on the Missouri or scouting the Keys in the sweltering heat of a June afternoon. For 2007,we’re delighted to present the new zippered G4 Guide wader, the most technical wader we’ve ever created.
We’re also proud to introduce the two most competitive waders under two hundred dollars, the first GORE-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 ecosystems and just as important, people who care about conservation and resource preservation. It is the responsibility of everyone who enjoys angling to help protect and enhance our fresh and saltwater fisheries. After all, what greater inheritance would we leave future generations? Supporting local, regional, and national conservation organizations is certainly an important role that angles can play in caring for our fishing resources. However, one area of vital concern, and one that all anglers can easily help do something about, is the spread of aquatic invasive species.
These “hitchhikers”, including New Zealand mud snails, Didymo and whirling disease are having an enormous effect on rivers across the United States and are directly linked to reduced trout populations.
Unfortunately, anglers are part of the problem, given that invasive species are spread by “hitchhiking” on waders, wading boots, driftboats, trailers and other gear. Aquatic invasive species, such as mud snails, are threatening our resources. One of the primary ways aquatic nuisance species are spread is by “hitching” a ride on our clothing, boats and items used in the water. We must all be diligent about proper cleaning and care of any equipment or gear that enters the water, particularly boots and waders.
Below are some general procedures for preventing the transportation of aquatic hitchhikers. Before leaving any body of water, it is important to examine all equipment,boats, trailers, clothing, boots, buckets, etc. and remove all visible mud, 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 safe cleaning of equipment to kill aquatic hitchhikers, the following is recommended and will not harm our waders: Use hot (< 40° C or 104°F) water to clean your equipment or dip equipment into 100% vinegar (or soak your gear in a 9 to 1 solution of water and bleach or 409) for 20 minutes.”
To join the fight against invasive aquatic species visit Clean Angling Pledge at http://www.cleanangling.org For more information on limiting the spread of invasive aquatic species visit Protect Your Waters at http://www.protectyourwaters.net
