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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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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

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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

Kankakee Streamflow

USGS Water-data graph for the Kankakee River, IL

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