Simms Fishing Products made a strong showing at the 2024 ICAST show with four Best in Category awards at the ASA New Product Showcase Reception.
July 18, 2024
By Fly Fisherman Staff
Simms Fishing Products made a strong showing at the 2024 ICAST show with four Best in Category awards at the ASA New Product Showcase Reception. Simms also unveiled its upcoming Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 collections. Here's a breakdown of their winning products:
Best Cold Weather Tech Apparel: Simms Pro Dry Suit
Best Fly Fishing Backpack, Bag & Luggage: Simms Tailwind Rod and Reel Vault
Best Warm Weather Tech Apparel for Women: Simms Women's Latitude Hoody
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Best Fly Fishing Chest, Sling, Hip, Pack: Simms Headwaters Sling Pack
Simms Tailwind Rod and Reel Vault (upper left), Simms Pro Dry Suit (upper right, background), Simms Headwaters Sling Pack (lower left), and the Simms Women's Latitude Hoody (lower right). "We're excited to unveil these collections," Patterson Leeth, Simms' Director of Marketing, said in a press release. "They embody our dedication to craftsmanship and innovation, ensuring anglers of all disciplines can comfortably enjoy their time on the water."
Grundens also came to play with wins in the Best Fly-Fishing Waders and Wading Boots category for its Vector Zip Stockingfoot Wader , Fly-Fishing Technical Fly Fishing Technical & General Apparel award for its Portal Wading Jacket , and Warm Weather Technical Apparel for Men with its Tough Sun Masked Hoodie .
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Grundens Vector Zip Stockingfoot Wader (left), Tough Sun Masked Hoodie (middle), and Portal Gore-Tex Wading Jacket (right). Scientific Anglers’ new Magnitude Smooth Tarpon Full Clear Fly Line won the Fly Lines, Leaders, Tippet and Line Accessories category, and Costa took home the Best Eyewear award for its 580G Gold Mirrored Lens in Grand Catalina frames .
Scientific Anglers’ new Magnitude Smooth Tarpon Full Clear Fly Line. The Best Fly Fishing Rod went to Temple Fork Outfitters for its Elevare rod and the Hardy Averon won for Best Fly Fishing Reel. The Fly Fishing Rod & Reel Combo award went to Shakespeare for its Cedar Canyon Fly Combo, the Fly Fishing Tools & Accessories award went to AFN Fishing & Outdoors for its Xtreme Pliers 140mm, and Renzetti’s C2303-MR vise won the Fly Tying Vises, Tools & Materials award.
Costa's 580G Gold Mirrored Lens in Grand Catalina frames. Click here for a full list of winners.
