Leland on the Simms Currier Freshwater T-shirt Series; Largemouth Bass
If they held the election today, the Largemouth
Bass would win hands down. More anglers seek out the Largemouth Bass
than any other species. All those anglers can’t be wrong! Wake up fly
anglers, it’s now your turn. Bass fly rods are all the rage and the
Simms Currier Largemouth T-shirt pays its homage. Simms and Jeff
Currier deliver to you a great wearing and
good looking Largemouth logo
fly fishing t-shirt. It’s all in the material for Simms; 95% cotton and
5% Lycra®, and it’s all about the pen for Jeff Currier. Simms gives you
a cool wearing but functional t-shirt that has the give and take to let
you fish all day without pinching or binding, and still looks good when
you step off the boat. Currier's art bedecks the shirt with a design
that is respectful of a hugely popular game fish.
Leland on Specifications
Largemouth bass are a good thing and the Simms Currier
Largemouth T-shirt goes right along with this fly crusher. One top
water take and you’re the one that’ll be hooked! This fine looking Jeff
Currier design tee provides you a tasteful
Largemouth logo t-shirt and
does so with Simms technology. The 95% cotton breaths for comfort, the
5% Lycra® stretches for give and comfort and the no-scratch interior
label is design for, you guessed it; comfort. The semi-mock neckline
add a little extra sun protection while, along with the straight hem,
the Lycra® provides the look and finish that says this is more than
your average fishing t-shirt. If anyone should know about largemouth,
it would be the author of a book on fly fishing for them,
Jeff Currier.
Specifications:
- The freshwater t-shirt collection features the work of Jeff Currier - manager of all fishing operations at the Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson, Wyoming
- Jeff is the author/illustrator of several fishing books and has contributed numerous paintings for books & magazines
- Original Jeff Currier freshwater illustrations: fish on back, fly on front pocket
- No-scratch interior neck label
- 95% Cotton/5% Lycra® blend short sleeve t-shirt
- Straight hem
- Freshwater Collection: The Largemouth Bass
Leland on Simms Logo Shirts:
We all wear them, we all want them, and you might as
well have the t-shirts that reflect your type of fly fishing or the
species you love to pursue. Simms Collectable T-shirts Series from two
of the top illustrators/authors/painters in the fly fishing industry Jeff Currier and Mike Stidham add
a touch of class to the casual fly fishing t-shirt. Both of these
painters are fly fisherman first and their love for the arts, both fly
fishing and paintings shine through in the Simms Stidham and Currier T-shirt Collection.
While Simms continues with the classic Stidham Wrap, Fly/Trout, and
Swimming tees, they have added two new series to their lineup: the Jeff
Currier Saltwater Series and the Freshwater Series. You know Simms
apparel, so you know the shirts are of the highest quality, the best
fit, and the latest in design. Someone famous once said “Simplicity is
the ultimate attribute” or something like that. Simms Collection Series
T-shirts are the ultimate in simplicity and the ultimate in comfort.
Trust us on this one; it will quickly become your favorite fly fishing
t-shirt.
Jeff Currier is more prominently know as
the manager of fly fishing operation at Jack Dennis Fly Shop in
Jackson, WY but he traveled and fished the world for more than 35
years. His adventures have taken in to more 40 countries in which he
has enticed more than 200 fish species to take his flies. He is an
accomplished author Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly
Fishing and Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to Warmwater Fly Fishing as
well as illustrator and painter. When not fishing or in Jackson Jeff
can be found on lecture scene.
Mike Stidham is a former fly fishing guide and hailed from Montana and
Wyoming. His travels took him the saltwater flats where he was exposed
to the wonders of the big three, tarpon, bonefish and permit. Mike had
been sketching since a youngster and found that his hobby could
actually become his work. He has been commissioned by several
conservation groups and has raised thousands of dollars for TU, DU and
GCCA Mike has designing conservation stamps for Gulf Coast Conservation
Assoc, Texas Saltwater Gamefish Stamp and Texas Quail Stamp. Mike is an
accomplished multimedia illustrator/painter. Mike says this about his
work: “Obviously, every artist paints from a given point of view, but I
decided that to convey the beauty of the underwater realm, I needed to
present my own impression rather than reproducing what the camera sees.
It’s this interpretive approach that makes a painting interesting.”
Leland on Simms Products
It’s funny how childhood memories can influence one's life! Just
ask K.C. Walsh of Simms Fishing Products about the underlying theme of
his company and its location. He'll tell you it was because his
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 one
that 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 most useful 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 Currier Freshwater Collection T-shirts
“Simms quality technical t's featuring fish illustrations by Jeff Currier, artist and passionate angler.
Jeff
Currier resides in Victor, Idaho. For 20 years he has worked at the
Jack Dennis Fly Shop in Jackson, Wyoming, where he manages all fishing
operations.
Jeff is the author of “Currier’s Quick and Easy
Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing” and “Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to
Warmwater Fly Fishing” guide books. It is these books that revealed his
talent as an artist.
He has since contributed numerous paintings for books, magazines, and is now being sought out by collectors.”
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 closey 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, drift
boats, trailers and other gear.
YOU CAN HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN THREE EASY STEPS:
1)
Thoroughly rinse all fishing gear -including waders, boots, boats, and
boat trailers- in clean freshwater upon leaving a water source. Never
travel from one river to another without clean gear.
2) Air-dry gear before moving to another body of water.
3) Tell other anglers about this problem and what they can do to help.”
For More information, visit www.protectyourwaters.com or www.simmsfishing.com
