Like the Simms G3 Waders, the proven G3 Guide Jacket
is the finest product of its kind you can purchase. More Info

Introduced in 2004 (tested by us for full 2-seasons)
Features highly breathable, 3-layer Gore-Tex® XCR® fabric technology; Extreme Wet Weather rated
Watertight stretch cuffs keep water out when you're casting or landing a fish
Adjustable storm hood for protection and visibility
Lined hand warmer pockets
Two large bellowed chest pockets, four zippered chest pockets, bellowed back pocket
Adjustable waist
RiRi® waterproof centerfront zipper
Simms Fish fly patch
Color: Dark Loden Gortex XCR Technology

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Rio Skagit Floater Spey Line

Your Skagit Floater Spey might help you feed yourself.

Overall Length: 120ft
Head Length: 45ft

Color: Yellow Head/Green Running Line
This is a weight forward line that is designed for "Skagit Style" casting. It incorporates a short, heavy shooting-head type line with a compound taper for presenting very large, weighted flies. The head on this line is 10' shorter than the popular WindCutter line of the same weight. The compact design allows easier casting of large flies and requires a shorter "D" loop which will appeal to beginners or anglers working around stream bank vegetation.

The Fishing Hat

By J. Morgan Jones

There is more (or should be) to getting the right fishing hat. Most of us tend to gravitate to a ball cap with whatever we feel is the right logo. Some of us won’t touch a cap unless it has the long bill or the right logo or whatever. I have spent many years in one myself (still wear one at work cuz I’m a bit short of dubbing up there).

All types of hats and/or caps will cause the wearer to be warmer in most (though not all) situations.

The waxed cotton cap keeps the rain off your hair and face, though the waterproofing will prevent the cap from breathing well if you tend to be active. The wool type of cap is also a bit warm, not waterproof, though they will have limited breathing capabilities. The best all round cap will have a layer of breathable membrane (like Gore Tex) in the construction of the “lid”. The “bill” of the ball cap will keep both sun and rain off the face. There are some heavy wool and fleece caps available with bills attached and the added warmth is going to be welcome this time of year.

The least worn head gear available is really the best all around style available. This is the full brimmed hat (http://www.flyfishusa.com/apparel/index.html). These types of hats provide lots of protection from harmful UV rays. Too much sun can cause skin cancer. A full brimmed hat will protect the face, ears and neck from both sun and rain. The Tilley hat (and others available) are made from natural materials, though they can be quite waterproof. While they can be lost in the wind, a simple leash with clips will keep it in your possession.

If you are fortunate to not have cold sensitive ears, the warmth of most caps will keep your head warm enough to be comfortable in all but the most extreme situations. It is an accepted fact that we loose a great deal of heat through our scalps. Simply covering your head will add to your body temperature in the winter. A full brimmed hat can do the same with the additional feature of keeping your head cooler in the summer if it is a vented style. A small piece of tape over the vents can “warm” the hat up in the winter temperatures.

Last, but not least, is the “watch cap” style of head gear. Not much in the way of features, but a great deal of warmth. A knit cap under the hood of a rain parka is tough to beat for sheer warmth in the winter.

As my dad used to say "If you have a five dollar head, wear a five dollar hat", or something along that line.

			October Caddis Bill Bakke became intensely interested in wild steelhead behavior in the 1960's. After reading stories by Roderick Haig-Brown, about summer steelhead being taken on "bee pattern" waking fly, Bill designed his fly in caddis colors.
The Pacific Northwest has some spectacular giant caddis hatches. Most of these hatches are in the fall when bright steelhead return from the Pacific Ocean. These fat bodied orange caddis can become the targets for steelhead. Caddis waking and wet flies can provides some of the most exciting fishing to be had with a fly rod. There are apparently a number of different species in what is commonly called October Caddis or Fall Caddis or Giant Caddis. Most belong to the family Dicosmoecus.
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21115-04	October Caddis	4	3 for $5.95	-->SALE ENDED
21115-06	October Caddis	6	3 for $5.95	-->SALE ENDED

	Basic Skills of Spey Casting DVD By: Andy Murray Andy Murray Steelhead School The world's most renowned Spey caster, Andy Murray, now shares with you his lifetime of skill in spey casting in the authentic style that was developed in Scotland where the spey cast was born. This is a very simple video and the message is clear, "Making smooth, timely moves with your body and the rod will get you line speed." This is a basic skills video that anyone can learn from.
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660406	Basic Skills of Spey Casting DVD	$24.95	SALE ENDED

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