ECO-CONSCIOUS DESIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE
ANGLERS. Invasive species such as mud snails and didymo
have become a growing threat to the health of trout populations and
aquatic ecosystems throughout the world. And, unfortunately, anglers
have played a part in the spread, unintentionally transporting them
among different watersheds on their wading boots and other fishing
gear. The problem is now well-known in the fishing community and at
Simms, we’ve taken the matter to heart.
That’s why we’ve introduced our new CleanStream™
design. CleanStream™ is a design philosophy that runs through our line
of wading boots. It doesn’t refer to any specific product or feature.
Rather, it describes a combination of features we employ to assist
anglers in doing their part to prevent the spread of invasive species.
Products with our CleanStream™ design feature materials that are more
resistant to “hitchhiking” organisms and have less exposed stitching,
fewer ridges and pockets that could potentially hide stowaways. In
addition to making fishing gear easier to clean, Simms encourages all
anglers to inspect and clean their gear after every outing to help
prevent the spread of ANS.
Learn
more about what you can do to combat Aquatic Nuisance Species.
