An Oklahoma Fly Fishing Trip // Kayaking and Camping on the Upper Illinois River

[@TBassFactory]

Awesome trip! The best section of the upper Illinois River is in Arkansas. It’s way more clear and a lot less people and is above a dam on the border.

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thank You! It was a lot of fun! Yea, I haven’t fished the upper section in along time. I’ll have to make a trip up there!

[@benjaminbray9199]

Outside of Siloam Springs

[@TylerMcMahan]

Agree! I don’t even see anyone on my stretch west of Fayetteville on 4th of July or Labor Day. Totally private.

[@go_adventuring]

That's not actually true. The Arkansas section has less benthic invertebrate habitat which leads to worse fishing

[@DarrinOchsner]

Looks like a great trip! Some nice smallies!

[@OutdoorHighlife]

It was a lot of fun! Thanks!

[@fredrausch3208]

Mind sharing where your put in spot was located? Thanks!👍🏻

[@BLAKEBENTLEY-i5u]

And do you think you could motor back up with a 5-9 hp motor if you dragged the shallows?

[@txbassin]

The editing on this is insane! Only 3k subs is even more. Keep posting

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thank You! Appreciate the kind words and support!

[@BLAKEBENTLEY-i5u]

You think you could float this in a raft or flycraft?

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Sure! Fly Fishing and Floating a BEAUTIFUL River in the Oklahoma Ozarks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4u0oKCFetV1hJI

[@DaddyO5544]

Nick, thanks for doing this video. I was in the Ozarks when this trip was going on. Gonna try to make it next year.

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thank You! It was a great trip! Hope you make it next year!

[@DCSooner27]

I'm from Tulsa and wade fish Baron Fork alot, but have really wanted to float and camp the Upper Illinois. I've been on a day trip with Donavon Clary for white bass, so I see all his posts of the Illinois on facebook. Where did you start and end your trip, and also curious about arranging for pickup/transport?

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Cool! Donovan is a great guide! We had a group of people and multiple vehicles, so we self shuttled. DM me on instagram and I can give you more specifics.