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Crappie
Posted 13 September 2016 - 02:27 PM
I went 4.5 years on my bare adams, blew em up last fall. On a pair of redington sonic dry flies now and loving them...
I had one of the horror stories you sometimes hear with simms and refuse to go back to their waders.. Ive got no problem wearing the jackets though, they seem to hold up well.
Please do tell! I like horror Stories! 
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Perch
Posted 13 September 2016 - 02:59 PM
16 year old IR4J saves up and buys himself a pair of Simms G3s, after a month of fishing (maybe 5 outtings) I blew through one of the knees, full seam separation. Send them back to simms, and get a response along the lines of "After examining your waders we regret to inform you the extra stress you put on the product is not covered under our simms warranty (see blank about blank, extra wear etc...)"
So how is 16 year old me putting more wear on a pair of waders then the guides that fish 300+ days a year? Who knows, I went back to my bps waders for a couple weeks and ended up with the bares that year at christmas (canadian company, and lifetime warranty)
Crappie
Posted 13 September 2016 - 03:05 PM
Sorry to hear that IR4J! Who did you send that to to "investigate"? I know there is a dealer downtown who can evaluate the waders for you on behalf of Simms. I bought my waders through him so when the Salmon season is over, I am hoping to bring it to him and get my little patches/stitches corrected! I'm sure I can do it myself, but Id rather have Simms do it 
Perch
Posted 13 September 2016 - 03:55 PM
Sorry to hear that IR4J! Who did you send that to to "investigate"? I know there is a dealer downtown who can evaluate the waders for you on behalf of Simms. I bought my waders through him so when the Salmon season is over, I am hoping to bring it to him and get my little patches/stitches corrected! I'm sure I can do it myself, but Id rather have Simms do it
I bought the waders through wilsons, but sent them directly to simms on my own behalf..
Crappie
Posted 14 September 2016 - 08:57 AM
I believe I bought mine at Drift Outfitters, Location looks about right but the name seems different.
It depends on who you deal with too, they can make claims on behalf of Simms, stating if its a repair, replace or your fault!
Helps to have friends I guess! ... Does anyone work at simms? aha...
Rainbow Trout
Posted 14 September 2016 - 09:10 AM
I find it best to deal with a retailer who sells more than just waders. Specially if they know you. You won't be buying waders every week, but tackle, that's like twice a week business....
Perch
Posted 14 September 2016 - 10:05 AM
I believe I bought mine at Drift Outfitters, Location looks about right but the name seems different.
It depends on who you deal with too, they can make claims on behalf of Simms, stating if its a repair, replace or your fault!
Helps to have friends I guess! ... Does anyone work at simms? aha...
Drift took over the old wilsons location, keeping in mind my story goes back 5 years...
Crappie
Posted 14 September 2016 - 10:06 AM
Of course, but this is a flyshop in downtown Toronto! Who has time to go there every day? He did give me a great price on my Waders and boots though! I am happy to say I still have my receipt, manuals and box for my waders. When you buy something expensive, you have to take care of it!
Slightly off topic, but does anyone have a "wash process" for their waders? (certain soaps or methods that work best)
Rainbow Trout
Posted 14 September 2016 - 11:01 AM
Of course, but this is a flyshop in downtown Toronto! Who has time to go there every day? He did give me a great price on my Waders and boots though! I am happy to say I still have my receipt, manuals and box for my waders. When you buy something expensive, you have to take care of it!
Slightly off topic, but does anyone have a "wash process" for their waders? (certain soaps or methods that work best)
Lol that I haven't thought about, I just thought a dip in the river is wash enough....I do disinfect it before I use from time to time.
Crappie
Posted 14 September 2016 - 11:10 AM
Im sure there would be some specialized cleaners by now, I use dish soap, but if someone has something else they use I am open to suggestions!
Perch
Posted 14 September 2016 - 11:36 AM
There are goretex cleaners for those products, but I use dishsoap too... Very mild, no need to worry about it... Good enough for those oily ducks, good enough for me.
Steel Bunny
Posted 14 September 2016 - 12:00 PM
I probably should have washed mine at the end of the season...
Crappie
Posted 14 September 2016 - 12:07 PM
@Diana, You may scare off all the fish with your fish odour!
@IR4J I agree! Gentle enough for baby ducks, gentle enough for Simms
Steel Bunny
Posted 14 September 2016 - 01:55 PM
@Diana, You may scare off all the fish with your fish odour!
@IR4J I agree! Gentle enough for baby ducks, gentle enough for Simms
It actually attracts them and satisfies me all day long. Nothing like smell fish stank. *deeply inhales* I can smell it already!
Rainbow Trout
Posted 14 September 2016 - 02:25 PM
It actually attracts them and satisfies me all day long. Nothing like smell fish stank. *deeply inhales* I can smell it already!
If you don't smell fishy, you're not fishing.
Rainbow Trout
Posted 14 September 2016 - 07:06 PM
It actually attracts them and satisfies me all day long. Nothing like smell fish stank. *deeply inhales* I can smell it already!
you probably crush the roe in your pockets lol
Steel Bunny
Posted 14 September 2016 - 09:15 PM
you probably crush the roe in your pockets lol
When I pick up a new batch from fishheads I like to make it rain 
Guest_tossing iron_*
Posted 14 September 2016 - 09:42 PM
Crappie
Posted 15 September 2016 - 08:17 AM
Lmao! I think that should be my new "attractant", using a small mesh like bag and hang some fresh roe off my waders.
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