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Illinois Fishing Guide Service for the Kankakee River

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Join me on the Kankakee river. Book now for Spring/Summer 2020.

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Call 815-263-2776, click here to use our contact form, or email me directly at willwinans@bigriverfly.com today to book your trip.

Just over an hour's drive from Chicago, through the cornfields of Illinois, runs a particularly scenic and well-preserved stretch of the Kankakee River. Will Winans of Big River Fly Fishing specializes in drift boat trips through this productive smallmouth bass fishery.

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February 2019

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Booking guided river trips now for dates beginning March 21st, 2019. Contact Capt. Will Winans to reserve your date. Discover, revisit or learn about northern Illinois' wild and native smallmouth bass fisheries, near Chicago.

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Testimonials

"After having waded near bridges on the Kankakee for a few years, floating it with Will was a revelation. The river felt like another world — gorgeous and peaceful, except for the shouts of "Fish on!..."
- Steve Kloehn, Chicago, IL

"Will is awesome. I've known and fished with him for years... when he introduced me to the Kankakee river I was amazed that such a phenomenal fishery existed so close to Chicago..."
- Graham Smith, Glen Ellyn, IL

"Will possesses a deep knowledge of the Kankakee River, its geology and its history, and more importantly, a deep knowledge of where to find the smallmouth. We appreciated the fact that Will individualized his on-the-water instruction..."
- Robert and Lisa, Oak Park, IL

"Will, is a knowledgeable and patient guide. Whether you're new to fly fishing or an experienced angler. He grew up on the Kankakee river and knows the river in incredible detail..."
- Brian Kreider, Chicago, IL

Fly Bin

Skinny Water Baitfish

Hook: Gamakatsu B10S
Thread: UTC 140
Weight: .025 (optional)
Body: Ice Wing or Ice Dub
Profile: Arctic Fox Tail
Tail: Magnum Rabbit Strip (add Softex)
Head: Deer Hair