Jackets

Bring a Raincoat: Universal Fly Fishing Tips

February 4, 2010
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We’ve got another entry today in our series of universal fly fishing tips – pointers that hold true no matter where in the world you’re chasing fish with a fly rod. Any time, anywhere you’re going fishing, your should bring a raincoat.  Alaska in June is pretty obvious…April in the Bahamas might be a little [...]

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Simms Guide Windstopper Jacket Review

January 28, 2010
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We like softshells because we think they’re a great compromise between warmth, comfort and breathability.  The fact is, most of the time you’re on the water, a true hard shell like Gore-Tex is more waterproof, but less breathable and comfortable than it needs to be. We like hoods because they keep rain, cold air, wind [...]

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Simms Gore-Tex Paclite Jacket

November 20, 2009

Photo: Simms Fishing Products There are some parts of the fly fishing world where you live and die by your rain gear. You’re in it every day, it’s loaded down with gear, and bombproof durability and storage options are key. On the Kanektok and the Kenai and the Skagit, high-end fishing shells like the Simms [...]

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Fly Fishing Retailer Day 1 – Simms Roundup

September 10, 2009

Early afternoon fun in the Simms booth. Greetings from Fly Fishing Retailer in Denver! We’ll be posting a couple of times a day this weekend with reports on the new gear that’s being released at the show. We’re wrapping up our first afternoon – so far we’ve had a short walkthrough of the show floor [...]

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Simms Softshell Hoody

December 9, 2008

Photo: Simms Fishing Products Ever since it was released, we’ve been huge fans of the Simms Windstopper Softshell Jacket. It’s comfortable, warm, provides some protection against anything other than hard rain, and is also a great looking jacket to wear around town. But we love hoods! There’s nothing better than a hood to add a [...]

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