A little "what the pros use" story...

On Fri, 11 May 2007 16:26:25 -0500, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Dave LaCourse wrote:
Forgot to add that the April issue of Fly Rod & Reel has this to say
about the Simms G3s:

".......This is top-of-the-line stuff - possible the best waders that
have been made to date -for anglers whose gear sees unremitting use
you know, Richard, 400 days in 4 years! and who'd rather pay top
dollar once than buy new waders every year or two."

Buy new waders every year or two? Sounds familiar. Could be because
they have been patched so many times that a new pair is necessary, or
the person is tired of getting wet and cold. Yeah, I can understand
that.

Gee, that do sound like one of dem dare endorsement thingies.

d;o)

If I spent over 100 grand a year buying advertising space in their
magazine like Simms does _Fly Rod & Reel_ would lay one of dem dare
endorsement thingies on my beer farts. "For anglers who demand the
very best, possibly the best beer farts ever cut." LOL !!

That's not to say they aren't good waders, (or beer farts ;-), just
that an "endorsement" from a fly fishing rag ain't worth the paper
it's written on.

You're just jealous because Bud farts don't smell as good as Sleman
farts.

They gave Cabela's, Patagonia, and William Joseph good reviews and
they all advertise in the magazine (full page). However, there is NO
Simms ad. One other wader manufacturer, Rivendell, advertises but
didn't get a write-up. They are supposed to have "new for 2007 -
zippered breathable waders."

However, the latest issue has a full page ad by Simms, but so does
Reddington and they didn't review Reddington's waders. Hodgman has a
1/3 page ad with no review. Hmm.

They do have an ad by Winston which I consider the best rod on the
market. New thread material. What is the best off-the-shelf fly rod?
And I bet it's not made on Seville Row, or Sevile Row for that matter.
Just checked - there *is* a Sevile Row. Imagine that?

d;o)