Leland on Simms Fly Fishing Hats

Fly fishermen look to specialized head wear for two essential reasons, protection from the sun and heat, or insulation from the cold. The Simms Sunclava, Solar Sombrero, Flats Hat, Sunshield Hat and the classic Saltwater Fishing Hat feature advanced fabrics with the safety of SPF 50 sun protection, advisable in southern summer conditions and a must for the tropics. In frigid weather, the Gore-Tex Exstream Hat is the “go-to” cap that provides a waterproof, windproof, and softly insulated barrier with convenient earflaps that can be worn up or down. And, of course, Simms offers a wide selection of finely crafted baseball-style caps that are the most popular with fly anglers worldwide. 

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 ourchest waders or rain jackets are going to leak. We talk with K.C. quitefrequently and love to listen about his passion for developing the mostuseful and highest quality fly fishing gear. We at Leland have touredthe 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 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