Simms has built waders and wading gear in Bozeman, Montana since the early 1990s, and its clothing is designed with the same guide-first mindset. The G4 PRO line is the gear Simms builds for its own pro staff and guides who are on the water nearly every day, while the Waypoints line gives casual anglers a lighter, more affordable way to stay dry. Between those two ends sits a full lineup of sun and bug protection, socks, and accessories built to handle a full season on the river.
The Fly Fishers stocks Simms's core clothing lineup: guide-grade wading jackets, packable rain layers, UPF sun hoodies with built-in insect protection, and Merino wool socks. Each piece is built to work as part of a system, so you can put together exactly the protection you need instead of buying one general-purpose jacket and hoping it covers every trip.
Simms organizes its clothing into a handful of collections, each built for a different kind of day on the water. Knowing which one fits your fishing makes it easier to build a system instead of buying pieces one at a time.
The G4 PRO Wading Jacket is Simms's highest-tech wading jacket, built with a 3-layer GORE-TEX PRO shell and PFAS-free construction to handle long days in heavy weather. A 3-point adjustable storm hood, dual zippered chest pockets, and a pass-through handwarmer pocket for wader access round out a jacket built for guides who need durable, feature-rich protection every day of the season.
The Waypoints Jacket and Waypoints Pant use a 2.5-layer Toray nylon shell with a C0 DWR finish, built without PFAs. The jacket packs into its own hand pocket and the pants roll into an elastic loop, so the whole system fits in a daypack until a sudden storm rolls in. This collection is built for drift boat days, travel, and anglers who want reliable rain protection without paying for a guide-tier shell.
The BugStopper Hoody, SunGlove, and Sungaiter combine a UPF 30 rating with built-in Insect Shield technology, so you get sun and bug protection without spraying on repellent. The COR3 fabric system wicks moisture and resists odor, and flatlock seams keep the hoody from chafing on a long day of casting. This collection is built for warm-weather freshwater and saltwater trips where sun and bugs are the bigger threat than rain.
Simms rounds out its clothing lineup with a sock system built around real conditions: the Merino Thermal OTC Sock for cold-weather wading, the Merino Midweight OTC Sock for three-season comfort, and the Neoprene FLYWEIGHT Wet Wading Sock with a built-in gravel guard for wet-wading rocky rivers. It's a small detail that makes a full day in your waders or wading boots noticeably more comfortable.
The jacket Simms builds for its own guides and pro staff. A 3-layer GORE-TEX PRO shell and PFAS-free construction deliver waterproof, windproof protection for long days in heavy weather.
A packable 2.5-layer rain shell that folds into its own hand pocket, built for sudden storms, drift boat days, and travel. Lightweight enough to keep in your pack for whenever the weather turns.
UPF 30 sun protection and built-in Insect Shield technology in one lightweight, moisture-wicking hoody. Built for warm-weather trips where sun and bugs are the real challenge.
Getting the most out of Simms clothing starts with understanding how the collections work together. Each layer is designed to complement the next.
Simms designs and tests its gear in Bozeman, Montana, using feedback from its own pro staff and guides. The lineup is organized into collections (G4 PRO, Waypoints, BugStopper, and Merino) so you can match your gear to the conditions you're actually fishing instead of buying one general-purpose jacket.
G4 PRO is Simms's top technical tier, built for guides and all-day anglers in heavy weather. Waypoints trades some durability for packable, travel-friendly rain protection. BugStopper covers sun and insect protection for hot-weather days. The Merino and wet-wading sock lineup adds cold-weather and rocky-river comfort under your waders.
Yes. The G4 PRO Wading Jacket is built to handle sustained rain and heavy spray, which makes it a strong choice for boat fishing in saltwater as well as freshwater. The BugStopper line is also popular for warm-weather saltwater flats trips where sun protection matters more than waterproofing.
Yes. The Merino Thermal and Midweight OTC Socks and the BugStopper Hoody are built to layer comfortably under a pair of stockingfoot waders. Bulkier shells like the G4 PRO Wading Jacket work best as an outer layer over your waders instead.
Yes. Orders over $75 ship free, the same free-shipping threshold shown across the rest of the site.
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