Leland on the Simms Women's Guide Jacket:
We’ve seen the Simms Women’s Guide Jacket perform at its best and made many ladies happy on the water. The
perfectly fitted hood and comfortable GORE-TEX shell gets the job done even in the Chilean rainforest.
Leland on Specifications:
The
Women’s Guide Jacket from Simms has been designed for 2011 bringing an even better fit protecting you from the elements. The new GORE-TEX soft shell technology creates excellent protection with a soft and comfortable fabric. There are
two large concealed chest pockets to accommodate gear as well as hidden built in retractors for your hemos or nippers. Hand pockets are
flannel-lined and zippered for warmth and a high collar provides added protection from the wind and rain. There is a
lightweight and adjustable storm hood that stows away easily in the collar. Storm cuffs feature watertight stretch fabric to close off entry for water entry and all zippers are saltwater friendly YKK zippers.
Specifications:
- Redesigned for 2011 - this jacket offers improved fit with a new GORE-TEX Soft Shell technology that provides excellent protection in a soft, comfortable fabric
- 2 large concealed chest pockets accommodate gear and house hidden built-in retractors
- Flannel-lined, zippered hand warmer pockets
- High collar provides added protection
- Lightweight adjustable storm hood stows away easily in collar
- Storm cuff features watertight stretch fabric inner cuff with self-fabric over cuff
- Adjustable waist
- Saltwater friendly YKK zippers
Leland on Simms Outerwear:
Fly fishing can take us to some miserably cold and wet places in pursuit of our passion. So it’s fortunate that we can rely on the experience and wisdom of Simms, who knows more than a little about staying dry and comfortable on and in the water. Outdoor professionals test over two hundred new Simms designs year round in some of the worst conditions imaginable. What other company is this dedicated to getting it right?
For 2008, Simms is offering the most comprehensive mix of hard and soft shell protection in their history, utilizing the very latest in design, fabric technology and construction techniques to ensure your all-day performance. No matter what kind of fishing you do, Simms makes a Gore-Tex, Windstopper, or Primaloft garment to shield you from the elements and to keep you casting.
The 10 ounce In-Vest Jacket fits in your pocket so you’ll never be without it.
The rugged, Classic Guide Jacket is a favorite in Alaska. Or experience the next generation in rain jackets, the all new G4 Pro Jacket featuring Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric, the ultimate in all-weather protection.
Simms Outerwear provides complete coverage from extreme wet weather to the coldest fishing conditions imaginable. The use of W. L. Gore waterproof-breathable fabrics is a mainstay with Simms Fishing Products and they are utilized extensively in the Simms Outerwear lineup. Simms Jackets feature fully adjustable hoods for improved weather protection and enhanced field of vision in foul conditions. As you would expect, the YKK zippers operate smoothly and are corrosion resistant. The pockets and pocket closures, along with tool accessories, are designed for maximum functionality on-stream. Wrist and waist closures ensure that you are completely sealed from the elements. Simms has always been the forerunner in building superior quality, comfortable and functional fly fishing wear and their outerwear is no exception, but the rule!
Jackets utilize W.L. Gore & Associate products or Simms proprietary weatherproofing
All hoods are fully adjustable
Corrosion-resistant
YKK Zippers
Pockets designs to hold fly boxes
Adjustable, waterproof/breathable cuffs
Adjustable waist for varying conditions
Leland on Simms:
Simms was the pioneer in the fly fishing world, creating the first waterproof/ breathable waders in 1993. Today, Simms is unquestionably the world leader in breathable wading technology, building the most comfortable, best fitting, functional waders that you can buy.
Waders are, arguably, the most important piece of fishing gear that you own. They allow you to perform all day long by keeping your body comfortable. And when waders don’t work, you know it right away! That’s why the professional fly fishing guides that you see oaring a drift boat in Montana or wading a bank in British Columbia are most likely wearing Simms. These folks have to rely on their waders, day in and day out.
Utilizing the most advanced GORE-TEX fabrics and materials, Simms maintains the highest standards of quality and value with innovative design, construction technologies, and most importantly, skilled craftsmen. And Simms, located in the heart of trout country in Bozeman, Montana, is the only U.S. manufacturer. Their twenty or so competitors’ waders are all made in the same two factories in China. Of these, Simms is the only one to water-test every single pair of waders that leaves their factory. Trust your wading comfort to the leader; Simms.
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 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 Women’s Guide Jacket:
With this jacket, I have the same protection as my male peers, but in design made by women anglers, for women anglers. I've fished my way through storms without ever getting wet!
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.
