How Waders are Made | Simms Fishing Products | Behind the Brand - Fly Fishing

Simms is a legendary company in the fly fishing world so we decided to head to Bozeman, Montana where Simms is located. Our goal was to show how waders are made but more importantly, find out for ourselves what sets them apart as one of the best companies in our industry. The biggest takeaway was the people who make the gear. Do you know WHO makes your gear? With Simms, watch this video to find out!
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00:00 Introduction
05:20 Simms Wader Repair Center
07:18 Simms Wader Pattern Cutting
10:05 Simms Wader Body Sewing
14:47 Simms Wader Taping
19:35 Simms Wader Cross Patching
20:15 Simms Wader Hemming
20:34 Simms Wader Attatchments
23:48 Simms Wader Testing
25:14 Simms Wader Maker Julie Cleary
25:42 Simms Wader Maker Tommy Danahey
25:56 Simms Wader Maker Kyle Dresser

[@SimmsFishingProducts]

Thanks for stopping by and giving everyone a look at what we're up to every day here in Bozeman!

[@BigDoeJ424]

if you all really wanted to innovate.. you could come up with a solution to wader farts

[@JeremiahGreco]

You've got some great staff there!

[@FlyFishFood]

Excellent times in Bozeman!!!

[@jprince51]

Maybe Simms will actually see this comment: your quality is inconsistent and not worth the money nor trouble of sending in for repairs (since repairs take months anyway). Not just from personal experience, but the experience of many anglers I know. If you're going to scale up production, then you'll also have to scale your quality control and repair services. Or just step up the quality so you don't have so many repairs coming in.... How come I can have a pair of tributaries last me 2+ years, but in the last year I've had to repair/replace freestones, guide classics, and G4Z? How come my buddy got a pair of the newly designed freestones and they leaked after a half day of fishing? Regardless, thanks FFF for putting out these videos, I love seeing the nitty gritty BTS of where our products come from!

[@thedesertoutdoorsmen5166]

2nd this!

[@FlyFishFood]

If you were Simms, how would you respond to this comment?

[@banjopete]

Good on you for that comment, I couldn’t agree more, boots that fall apart, waders that leak almost from the start…..I will agree the front and back seams are an improvement but why did it take so long?

[@jprince51]

​@@FlyFishFoodif someone said this to me then I'd thank them for their candid, unfiltered feedback.

[@FlyFishFood]

@@jprince51 excellent! I bet they are glad you commented!

[@LeakyWaders]

I switched to Patagonia this year. Tired of crappy warranty coverage and my G3s or 4s not lasting like they used to.

[@FlyFishFood]

Well… the good news is you won’t have to change your handle 😬😬

[@Popcornbeetle]

@@FlyFishFoodzing. True that Patagonia is notorious for leaks?

[@winstonboron851]

have been one of the biggest Simms fans ever for over 10 years. Even my personal clothes from Simms took up the space. I can only say the best thing about Simms, I've never had a leak, no complaint or anything like that. Simply great, I even have Simms stickers on my car. A huge compliment to Simms, I stand by you and love you. Bravoo Simms.

[@WilliamBurinda]

This is a very good video guys. This is perhaps the best ad campaign for the waders. I'm thrilled that there are companies in the USA that are still making quality products.

[@FlyFishFood]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brianpapiez1719]

We stopped by a couple years ago and visited the fly shop. I felt like I was home. I love Simms waders and will always be a customer. No better wader out there!

[@tysobol]

It's so cool to see those OG Gore-Tex waders next to the G4Z. Seeing all those hard working American's makes me so proud to wear Simms waders. Thanks for taking time to tell this story!

[@robertlouis24]

This is the sort of content that KZbin was created for - and why KZbin is such a great medium for sharing stories - behind the scenes of one of the companies that is the backbone of our flyfishing industry - with access that only a special guy like Cheech can organise - thanks for taking us along on such a fascinating behind the scenes journey - it was clear to see how proud all employees were of the products that they were creating - now I understand why I have so many Simms products - loved it…

[@jerryg957]

Really nice to see people who care about what they do everyday.

[@lanceswinerd6963]

Love simms gear. I have alot of it. But here in new zealand simms waders are out of my price range. Was really cool to see how they're made. Thankyou

[@jimholland1592]

Nice, thanks to the crew making the stuff we need😉👍

[@sputnick66]

That was great. Yellowstone River? You guys were slammin it. So glad to see a USA made product like that. I've always worn Simms waders.

[@CanadianTroutBum]

Would like to see a Fishpond behind the scenes video.

[@dankochanek8056]

They are right down the street from where I work. Pretty cool building.

[@Silver_Coin_Outdoors]

This is a really cool video. Thank you to you guys & the Simms staff. This makes me want to visit their facility. As well as buy their waders, because I've never owned a pair of waders yet.

[@davidgray3321]

I have bought quite a few items from Simms, what I particularly like is the Guide boots I bought years ago phenomenally tough. All the best from the U.K.

[@andrevanaardt4846]

That was great, thanks for sharing

[@christiannilsson4071]

Thank you.

[@callmemagro]

That was super cool to see

[@scotmclellan5190]

Awesome to see how they are put together. Interviews were fun to watch. Thank you!

[@ryanlambert12210]

Somebody needs to tell Simms to start making their waders like they used to before they sold. The new g4 don’t last half as long as the old ones.

[@pedrohenriques2983]

How long did they last you ? How many days of use ? Long walks short walks ? I’ve being looking to buy ones for me . Should I buy them ? Thank you

[@FlyFishFood]

@@pedrohenriques2983 Pedro. They are the best waders in the industry. Any wader will wear out due to lots of use, abuse, etc etc. Lots of people worried about out their merger, but not many understand what that means. At the end of the day, we have, and fish all brands and Simms is the best wader hands down.

[@pedrohenriques2983]

@@FlyFishFood i do know they are the best but it’s 1300 Canadian in Toronto for the g4 Wen the days are short fall and winter I only fish on weekends but spring and Summer I go every day after work until it gets dark I will walk roughly 2 kilometers each day I’m getting an average of 60 to 70 times of use . For 250 waders

[@pawelfiedorczuk]

@@FlyFishFoodthe best? Have you ever use Traper? 🥸

[@Jon626]

​​​@@FlyFishFoodThe G3's and G4's cant do over 150 days a year on the water. Not even close. My graveyard of seam leaking simms in my basement is sad.

[@NSKINGS420]

I love SIMMS ❤️💯

[@mathewcampbell8479]

Awesome. Thanks. Nice to see in depth how it's done. Especially when they come all the way down to Australia!

[@T.N.TFly.company]

Cool to see where my waders come from, I hope there will be an Umpqua video that would be cool to see

[@justinmcquaide4862]

Such a cool and interesting video plus cheech really is brilliant doing the interviews he makes everyone so comfortable .

[@dankochanek8056]

2 wader manufactures in one town. How cool is that.

[@50Squirrel]

Absolute brilliant video!

[@GeorgeSemel]

It's amazing how they actually make those waders, I got a pair of G-3, and they are by far the best waders I ever owned. Yeah, they cost, but so does everything these days. I remember those Red Balls that we used to wear; in winter, you are cold; in summer, you sweat. Eat Cheetos and drink Mountain Dew all day. Only Cheech can do that! For me, it was Jolt and Peanuts on that first flying job in Alaska, Bethel is the place, not!

[@Jon626]

I have 4 pair. 3 of which have seam leaks in less than a year.

[@JeremyBailey-me3th]

Very cool Video!! I was on the fence what waders I was going to buy my family but after this video it left no doubt on what brand I am buying!!

[@brianpapiez1719]

You won’t regret it. I have a few pair and nothing better than Simms. Comfortable, made for American sized people, and most of all they LAST.

[@Salvelinus_confluentus]

I appreciate my G4Zs even more!

[@stevenshorrock8886]

Great to see how they make waders that leak after a couple of weeks wear.

[@CarlosGarcia-507]

Freakin awesome!!

[@davehall2160]

So, that's where my waders came from. COOL BEANS

[@kurzhaarguy]

Please show the part where they install leaks.

[@marto_sauce9564]

Tell you what the og simms looks awesome. Id rock em if they where available

[@mrg1911]

I wish Simms would still make neoprene waders.....

[@oak8728]

I owned the first Freestones and just got a replacement set of the new ones. They’re significantly thinner than the old ones. Sad to see they’re cutting costs.

[@Popcornbeetle]

Thinner doesn’t mean worse. In many cases that’s better IF they don’t sacrifice quality.

[@oak8728]

@@Popcornbeetle easier to puncture now, not as robust of material. Oh well, love and learn, I now must put hands on Simms products before buying.

[@johnnewman8431]

Hey bro. What type of simms wader bag is that in the end of the video. With the boots and waders and a roll up? Way cool. I’ve got The simms taco bag. But that’s was slick. I want one.

[@FlyFishFood]

That was the Riverkit Wader Tote!

[@dankochanek8056]

@@FlyFishFood Do you have them in stock?

[@paulebennett9342]

Bozeman Montana. .#Simmsfishingproducts

[@Popcornbeetle]

Happy to pay the premium for US made but let’s not automatically assume that means the BEST craftsmanship. The quality has gone down on the G3-4 line. I hope they return to the QC of the past.

[@visonism]

first

[@markrobinson8625]

Not the same unless you by 1000 waders .others are outsourced .

[@FlyFishFood]

You sure 😬😬

[@constantinogomezmarquez9102]

Simms has insisted on filling their waders with seams and they only cause problems, the marketing does not give results. I have two G3s, cinder and shadow green, and they cause problems between the legs due to excess seams. The same does not happen with my G4 Pro Stockingfoot, it is not a wader, it is a battleship. Eliminating the G4 and wanting the G3 to take its position is a bad idea. We customers always look for the best at simms.

[@FlyFishFood]

Nobody is talking about eliminating G4. They are coming out with a brand new G4 this year.

[@patricksmith7839]

Simms G-4 waders are the best on the market, I wouldn’t buy anything else

[@elkelittleleaf5228]

Simms is junk now...wasted my money on the so called best waders.. what a joke ! sent them in for repair and they leaked worse than before...