Leland on Simms Women's 3XDry Cottonwood Shirt

Simms has taken upon it themselves to create a full line of women’s fly fishing gear and the Simms Women's 3XDry® Cottonwood Shirt represents what this line is all about. This technical women’s fly fishing shirt is contoured to your shape for comfort and a relaxed fit. While the aspects of the Women's 3XDry® Cottonwood Shirt are technical in nature, this fly fishing shirt is stylish as well. It’s all about the little things; like vertical zippered chest pockets, articulated sleeves for ease of motion. The cotton/poly blend fabric makes the Simms Women's 3XDry® Cottonwood Shirt an easy-to-care for, go-anywhere fly fishing shirt. So pack the Simms Women's 3XDry® Cottonwood Shirt and hit the tarmac, because you finally have a fly fishing shirt that fits and looks as good as it feels. You just have to decide on where to fish first.

Specifications:

• Fabric Tech: 60% Cotton/40% Polyester blend fabric with 3XDry® finish
• UPF 30 for all day sun protection
• Fabric features a special silver-based nanotechnology - the best anti-odor treatment that lasts the lifetime of the garment
• 3XDry® fabric treatment repels moisture on the exterior of the garment and wicks perspiration away from the body
• Contoured shaping for a comfortable, relaxed fit
• Mesh venting in back and sides
• 2 vertical zippered chest pockets
• Accessory loop inside pocket
• Articulated sleeve with roll-up, button tab
• Under collar buttons & straight hem
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Color: Blue or Conch

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.

Pardner, 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 Fishing 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 3XDry Women's Cottonwood Shirt

 
"Get ready for love at first cast. Meticulously tailored for the female physique, this shirt feels great and offers a sweet range of motion. Features UPF 30 sun protection, mesh venting in back and sides, zippered chest pockets and roll-up button sleeves. Straight hem."

Simms on Women's Products

 
"Women fish hard. Most times, you’ve had to make do with gear designed for men. We’ve worked to change that and in 2008 we’re pleased to offer our most complete women’s lineup ever. In developing our designs, we gathered input from serious female anglers. We’ve also used innovative technologies and fabrics selected specifically for women. And our efforts have paid off with the highest-performing waders, jacket and clothing available to women anglers. This year, we’ve introduced a women’s rain jacket—our first women’s jacket, and our first product featuring GORE-TEX Soft Shell fabric. We’re also offering our first-ever women’s fishing clothing. In addition, we’ve incorporated an advanced seam design into our all-new women’s wader for a fit that’s, in a word, beautiful."

Simms on Technical Sportswear

 
"Building on our partnership with Schoeller in Switzerland, we’ve expanded our technical sportswear offering significantly for 2008 with many new 3xdry® products and a strong sun protection story.

We utilize multiple innovative fabric technologies to address a diverse range of angling applications and preferences.

3XDRY® FABRIC TECHNOLOGY
Advanced moisture management is the name of the game with Schoeller’s® 3XDRY® fabric technology. Fabrics treated with 3XDRY® combine two technologies into one so they visibly repel moisture on the exterior (hydrophobic technology), while at the same time, wicking perspiration away from the body (hydrophilic technology). 3XDRY® clothing is also quick-dry – drying 6 to 8 times faster than a garment without 3XDRY®. Garments treated with 3XDRY® feature FRESH PLUS treatment, which prevents the development of bacteria and unpleasant odors.

Sun Protection
Recent research has revealed that while sunscreen can be effective at protecting against UV skin damage as well as basal carcinomas and squamous cell carcinoma, it has not been conclusively shown to protect against melanoma, the most fatal kind of skin cancer. Sun protective clothing is essential, particularly when it comes to fishing. Sun protective clothing is hats, shirts, pants and gloves that offer sufficient coverage and are made from fabric with a UPF of 20 to 50. At Simms, we are fully committed to providing superior sun protection in both construction and design."

Resources
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (http://www.cancer.org) – for more facts and preventative tips for skin cancer.
MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION (http://melanoma.org) – for more facts and preventative tips for skin cancer.
MILLIKEN APPAREL FABRICS (http://www.millikenapparelfabrics.com) – for more information on SolarBAN®.
SCHOELLER TEXTIL USA (http://www.schoeller-textiles.com) – for more information on 3XDRY® and NanoSphere® technologies

Simms on Clothing

 
"The Above, the water below. Our clothing in between."

"At Simms we don't take sun protection lightly. We know it is a very real and serious issue that comes with outdoor sporting, and therefore our clothing line offers fabric technologies to block both UVA and UVB rays - with a minimun of UPF 30 sun protection. Shielding you from the sun, yet still highly breathable, our clothing line is durable easy to care for and even designed to resist tough stains like blood, fish slime and coffee. Plus perhaps most importantly, all our clothing are quick drying. Because dry means comfortable and comfortable means there's no reason to stop fishing. Created specifically to answer the needs of anglers and stand up to the rigors we expose ourselves to, Simms offers the highest quality technical fishing apparel around."

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.

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.

3XDRY on Product Technology

 
TECHNOLOGY
“3XDRY® treatments combine two technologies into one textile
On the outside the textile is finished with a water-repellent function, whereas on the fabrics inside it absorbs perspiration. The treatment does not affect the appearance, hand or the air permeability features of the fabric.

FUNCTION
The combination of these two technologies in one textile offers three functions
Dry on the inside
Moisture resulting from perspiration is quickly absorbed from the inner side of the textile with 3XDRY® treatment. Perspiration is distributed over a large surface area and escapes to the outside.

Dry on the outside
The 3XDRY® treatment reliably repels moisture.

Dry in a flash
The distribution of the moisture over a large surface area ensures rapid evaporation. Therefore, textiles with 3XDRY® dry noticeably faster.

ADVANTAGES
Minimizes perspiration marks
Only the inside of the textile absorbs moisture. Perspiration marks are practically invisible from the outside.

Stimulates a cooling effect
With 3XDRY®, perspiration evaporates close to the body. This assists the natural cooling function of the body and ensures more energy during active phases.

Repels water and stains
Textiles with 3XDRY® treatment are significantly less susceptible to water, dirt and stains.”

MORE ADVANTAGES
Advanced Moisture-Management System
Enables the skin to breathe
Ensures wear-comfort you can see and feel
Is applicable on all textiles (cotton, synthetics, etc.)
Is a bluesign®-approved-process