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Angling Publications - Index

Angling Publications - Fly Fish America - September 2007 Issue - Index

2008 Fly Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo Fisherman Eyewear (Booth 811) Simms (Booth 305) Sneak Peek 2008 New Gear
Simms ExStream Bootfoot Waders
The new ExStream bootfoot waders from Simms are designed
to keep steelheaders and other cold-weather anglers warm and
comfy. The attached Muck Arctic Sport Boots (with either felt or
lug soles) feature 7mm neoprene uppers with fleece-lined spacer
mesh, and are rated to -40 degrees F. The wader body is constructed
of Simms' 4-layer QuadraLam laminate,
incorporating Thermotron fabric
technology and carbon-ceramic resin to
maximize heat storage efficiency. Other
features include articulated knees, 1.5inch
elastic suspenders with YKK
non-locking buckles, exterior chest
pocket with zippered closure, flipout
interior chest pocket with key
lanyard, fleece-lined handwarmer
pocket with interior compartments
for handwarmer inserts, and builtin
belt loop with an included nylon
wading belt.
Seventeen stock sizes will be offered
at $399.95 with lug soles, or
$429.95 with felt soles. See them at
Booth 305, or for more details contact
Simms Fishing Products,
Dept. FFA; Tel.: (886) 585-3575;
Web: www.simmsfishing.com
Fishpond Firefly Women's Vest
Fishpond is introducing the new Flrefly Vest, the company's first
product designed exclusively for women. Styled by real women,
and field tested by female guides, the Firefly combines cool-mesh
and waterproof/breathable fabric construction to create an attractive,
lightweight technical vest that is equally at home on an afternoon
float or a week of boondocking in the wilderness.
Fishing features include a variety of Fishpond-signature design
elements, like adjustable shoulder and waist straps for one-sizefits-most-figures
sizing and versatility in a wide range of weather
conditions. Mounted on the front chest are two of Fishpond's
most popular features: a zip-down fly bench on one side, and
an integrated tippet dispenser pocket on the other. Two large,
zippered fly box pockets reside below, and numerous additional pouches and pockets
are positioned front and back. See it at Booth 617 ($129), or contact Fishpond,
Dept. FFA; Tel: (970) 468-2056; Web: www.fishpondusa.com
Sage Bass Rod/ Line Combos
If you think fly fishing for bass isn't a red-hot segment of the
industry, think again. It's so hot, in fact, that Sage has designed
two new bass-specific fly rod/fly line combos-one for smallmouth
and one for largemouth-that are not only optimized
for performance on these two species, but also conform to bass
tournament regulations on maximum rod length.
The Smallmouth Combo includes a 7' 11? Smallmouth Rod,
Fisherman Eyewear Mantis Bifocals
New to the Fisherman Eyewear Guideline Series of polarized
fishing glasses is the Mantis Bifocal. The semi-rimless design of
the Mantis frame makes it possible to place the inset magnifier
lenses way down at the bottom of the main lenses for an unobstructed
field of view. Mantis frames are made from a strong,
lightweight aluminum-magnesium alloy-our sample glasses
weighed only 1.0 oz.-with a pewter-colored finish and stickyrubber
covers over the bendable bows. Other notable features
include rugged, two-way spring hinges that self adjust for a
comfortable fit, adjustable nose bridge, sticky-rubber nose bridge
pads, and 100% UVA/UVB protection.
Available lens tints include gray and brown, with magnifier
lenses available in your choice of three powers: +1.50, +2.00 and
+2.50. They retail for $89.95 with a protective neoprene case. See
them at Booth 811, or contact Fisherman Eyewear, Dept.
FFA; Tel: (866) 842-3474; Web: www.fishermaneyewear.com
plus a weight-forward floating, 290-grain, Sage Performance Taper
Bass Line. The Largemouth Combo includes a slightly heavier
Largemouth Rod (also 7' 11? in length), plus a weight-forward
floating, 330-grain, Sage Performance Taper Bass Line. Both combos
include a padded rod/reel case, and both sell for $350. The two
Performance Taper Bass Lines are also available separately for $65
each. See them at Booth 647, or contact Sage Manufacturing,
Dept. FFA; Tel: (800) 533-3004; Web: www.sageflyfish.com
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