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Wader Makers: The Secret Ingredient to Simms’ Award Winning Recipe
Sewing machines reverberating, heat presses hissing, tape machines whooshing, sporadic bursts of compressed air releasing, stacks of GORE-TEX rustling – if you’re an angler, this cacophony of noise...
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Feature Film Release: Bleed Water
Despite having a rich history and culture surrounding fly fishing, many rivers in New England have long been forgotten due to Industrial era damage. Trophy wild brown trout are often associated with...
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Embracing the Grind with Jessie Baker
Musky fishing is by no means a numbers game - at least not with fish caught. If hours sacrificed, dollars spent, sleep lost, and hearts broken are the numbers being considered; then musky are a fish of...
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Under the Hood of the All New Confluence Stockingfoot Wader
Innovation — arguably the most important pillar of Simms’ overarching approach to product creation. The designers and developers that toil away on the third floor here at Simms’ Bozeman, Montana...
View ArticleWader Sizing
In 1993, fly anglers saw one of the most important innovations hit the market — the first waterproof/breathable wader, made by hand, heart, and soul in Bozeman, Montana. Ever since, Simms has continued...
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G4 Pro Powerlock Tech Review
At Simms, the G4 Badge isn’t slapped on just any wader, piece of outerwear, or boot. Instead, it’s reserved for the most technologically advanced, performance driven pieces in the entire collection. So...
View ArticleThe Fly Shop Tour
Autumn of 2022, the Flylords team embarked on an extensive month-long journey through five American Western states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Their mission was clear – to emphasize...
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Redfish Rhetoric
When it comes to US-renowned saltwater fly fishing destinations, two geographical areas immediately spring to mind: the Florida Keys and Louisiana. While both offer the excitement of sight fishing and...
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A Recap of the 2023 Spey Clave
Spey fishing with two-handed rods, a pursuit synonymous with anadromous fish, is the pinnacle of angling for many devoted enthusiasts. This distinctive method of fishing features long rods that propel...
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The Innovator: John Simms
The bow of the ship chugged up the wave like a roller coaster clicking up the track to the peak of its first drop. Cresting the top of the mountain-sized swell, the bow fell off, crashed into the...
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A Giant Leap Forward
In 2018, Fly Fisherman was celebrating its 50th anniversary, so we ran a series of numerical-themed stories that included (among others) a story on the “50 Most Influential Fly Fishers” of all time and...
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A Guide's Mentality: Paula Shearer
It’s the start of runoff in Mid-May on the Henry’s Fork in Ashton Idaho. The Mother’s Day Caddis are hatching thick, and the swallows are humming around the cliff walls picking them off. The bugs are...
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Under the Hood of the Challenger Insulated Suit
Sometimes, the best fishing takes place amidst the most challenging weather and conditions. Specifically, low temps, rain, sleet, snow, and wind. These elements (especially when combined) can very...
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Simms Pro, John Hoyer's Dream 2023 Season in Review
Once the schedule was released at the 2022 National Walleye Tour (NWT) Championship, my anticipation began. At this event, it was announced that for the first time ever, the 2023 NWT Angler of the Year...
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Ambler: 211 Miles of Bad Road
Bob Marshall, writer, wilderness activist, and founder of the Wilderness Society said in his book Alaska Wilderness: Exploring the Central Brooks Range: “For me, and for the thousands with similar...
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Winning Back Our Water
Solving Florida’s water crisis requires a multifaceted approach. From Charlotte Harbor to the Indian River Lagoon — from Biscayne Bay to the Everglades — the state of Florida is defined by water. It...
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An Elite Offseason: Brandon Palaniuk
Shortly after the final weigh-in on St. Lawrence, Elite Series angler, Brandon Palaniuk has only one thing on his mind: heading back to his home state of Idaho — specifically, to begin stalking elk....
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The Next Evolution of G4 Has Arrived
In the 2008 catalog, Simms pulled back the curtain to unveil the first G4Z Stockingfoot Wader. The wader was prominently featured on the cover of the catalog, the inside cover, and was also the first...
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Simms Launches Spring 2024
Simms Fishing Products, preeminent manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical fishing apparel kick off the new year with the launch of an all-new product collection designed and...
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Self-Guided
It’s a lot harder to find a career in the fly fishing space than one might think. It’s a niche industry, and like many others, it’s protected by older generations who have firm opinions and a track...
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