Leland on the Simms Trucker Cap

Back in my day, a Trucker Hat was a high volume, foam-backed polyester “working man’s” hat! Well, not anymore; at least the “high volume, polyester foam” part! But the Simms Trucker Cap for fly anglers is now for both the “working man” as well as the “leisure man”. The cotton twill and mesh panels make this hat as cool to wear, as it is comfortable to wear. You can still show your pride in the hard working force of the highway without looking like you just stepped off the set of Smoky and the Bandit Part 25!

Leland on Specifications

Some fly anglers are on the road so much, they start to feel like truckers! So why not dress the part with Simms’ 21st century remake of the classic Trucker Cap. It’s literal cool to wear and just plain cool to be seen wearing one. The mesh back panels give it its coolness, both types, while the 100% preshrunk cotton has and maintains the low profile shape. There is a cotton sweatband and comfortable dark under-bill to fight off “burning eye” syndrome. The Simms Trucker Cap is adjustable to fit most heads and is available in Black, Desert Camo, Navy, Orange, or Driftwood. This is the latest of the latest styles, and no one deserves the recognition more than the lonely highway, heroic trucker! This is one cool lid. Do it with the Simms Trucker Cap!

Specifications:

• 100% Preshrunk twill cotton front panels
• Nylon mesh back panels
• Cotton twill sweatband
• Dark under bill
• Sizes: Adjustable
• Colors: Black Desert Camo, Navy, Orange, or Driftwood

Leland on Simms Hats

Fly fishermen look to specialized head wear for two essential reasons, protection from the sun and heat, or insulation from the cold when the days grow short. The Simms Sunclava, Solar Sombrero, Flats Hat, Sunshield Hat and the classic Saltwater Fishing Hat feature advanced fabrics for 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 ear flaps that can be worn up or down.

Leland on Fly Fishing Hats

If you remember one other thing, remember this: when fly fishing you lose 50% of your warmth and gain 50% of summer heat through your head and fingers! Okay maybe not 50% but you understand, your head, hands and fingers control the majority of your temperature gain and loss. If you don't have right cap for the occasion the results can be deadly. We have weeded through the collection of hats that are out there and narrowed it down to select few that we know works. We know they work because these are what we wear when we go fly fishing.

Wearing the right apparel while you're out on the water can make the difference between a good day and a bad day. By wearing the proper clothes and you can concentrate on fishing, not the cold, wind, rain or sun!! At Leland, we know how important selecting the right apparel can be, we have fished all over the world and in almost all weather conditions. Our advice: buy the right clothes before you go on that trip, have it when you need it! Fly fishing clothes are designed to make your over all experience not only more comfortable but safer as well. Whether your going to Belize, British Columbia, or your local river bring the right gear. Your fishing experience will be more enjoyable!

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 Trucker Hat:

"Show your love of fishing from the river to the truck stop."

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. 
 

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