Despite a rainy 2017, I'm seeing some of the best fishing this season in years, here in Illinois. The Big River's producing some excellent days with a nice range of healthy, hard fighting smallmouth.

Some dates for September and October are available. Email willwinans@bigriverfly.com to set up a trip or reserve a date for 2018.

Learn fundamentals of casting efficiency, improve your technical streamer and topwater game. Enjoy a beautiful river and gain insight on an overlooked and prolific world-class smallmouth bass fishery.