Patagonia, greater than some other massive attire maker, has a historical past of encouraging its clients to maintain their present gear in motion. Whether or not via promoting like its notorious “Don’t Purchase This Jacket” marketing campaign, its long-running Worn Put on program, partnerships with restore outfits like iFixit, on-line and different buyer assets offering ideas and directions on the best way to mend frequent wear-and-tear, or via hands-on restore clinics and companies, the Ventura-based firm has lengthy made honest efforts to maintain still-good attire and different gear from ending up in a landfill prematurely. The newest in these efforts, Patagonia’s in-person wader restore tour, is ongoing and wraps up on the finish of this month.
Patagonia is within the midst of a 7-stop tour centered on the Rocky Mountain area of the U.S. through which it’s providing free in-person wader restore. Maybe most significantly, the free restore supply isn’t restricted to Patagonia model waders. Any model of waders is eligible for restore and all anglers want do is present up with their waders (ideally clear and turned inside out) to have frequent illnesses like punctures and failing seams repaired on website.
The corporate provided an identical, free service in 2020, when its wader restore crew joined the Fly Fishing Present circuit, offering free repairs to point out goers visiting to take a look at new gear, discover journey locations, in addition to see fly tying demonstrations and different displays.
If the free wader restore isn’t sufficient to lure you out, there’s a bit extra. In keeping with a launch from the corporate, “Patagonia’s Wader Restore Crew is right here to assist. They’re happening the street this spring to examine, diagnose and restore your waders (any model) free! They’ll additionally show in fieldpatch methods and upkeep ideas. You will have an opportunity to fulfill native organizations working to guard wild fish and clear water and get a sneak peek at some upcoming Patagonia fly gear. There may additionally be beer.”
Earlier stops on the tour included Littleton, CO as properly Missoula, MT and Bozeman, MT. The remaining, all of which happen over the past week of April, happen in Colorado and Utah (see under for full schedule).
For 3 of the remaining tour dates, Patagonia will probably be joined by non-profit group Neighborhood Fly Fishing, whose mission is to assist facilitate entry to fly fishing for individuals fascinating in experiencing the outside. Together with Patagonia’s wader restore companies, Neighborhood Fly Fishing will probably be holding a gear drive, accepting donations of used fly fishing gear.
The wader restore crew is requesting that anglers visiting the tour restrict their restore ask to at least one pair of waders per particular person.
APR 25 — Littleton, CO — Anglers All
5211 S. Santa Fe Dr. Littleton, CO 80120
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Neighborhood Associate: Neighborhood Fly Fishing
Refreshments by Patagonia Provisions
Open fly tying class from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Neighborhood Fly Fishing will probably be holding a gear drive accepting flippantly used gear donations (waders, boots, fly rods, reels, fly traces, flies, tippet, leaders, sun shades, and so forth.) to help in offering entry to the outside and alternatives to study the artwork of fly fishing.”
APR 26 — Lafayette, CO — Arbor Anglers Fly Store
489 US-287 Suite 130, Lafayette, CO 80026
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Neighborhood Associate: Neighborhood Fly Fishing
Refreshments by Patagonia Provisions
Open fly tying class from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Neighborhood Fly Fishing will probably be holding a gear drive accepting flippantly used gear donations (waders, boots, fly rods, reels, fly traces, flies, tippet, leaders, sun shades, and so forth.) to help in offering entry to the outside and alternatives to study the artwork of fly fishing.
APR 27 — Fort Collins, CO — St. Peter’s Fly Store
2008 E. Concord Highway, Fort Collins, CO 80528
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Neighborhood Associate: Neighborhood Fly Fishing
Refreshments by Patagonia Provisions
Open fly tying class from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Neighborhood Fly Fishing will probably be holding a gear drive accepting flippantly used gear donations (waders, boots, fly rods, reels, fly traces, flies, tippet, leaders, sun shades, and so forth.) to help in offering entry to the outside and alternatives to study the artwork of fly fishing.
APR 29 — Salt Lake Metropolis, UT — Western Rivers Fly Fisher
1071 East 900 South Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah 84105
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Neighborhood Associate: Utah Wildlife Federation
Refreshments by Patagonia Provisions
