Fly Fishing the Buffalo River Wilderness in Arkansas // A 3 day Kayak Camping Adventure

We spend 3 days floating down the Buffalo River Wilderness in Arkansas. We kayak down the river for 24 miles as we fly fish for smallmouth bass! It's an unforgettable few days of fly fishing, camping, and kayaking on this secluded and scenic river!
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[@Garysworld]

As a film maker, you killed this one. Randomly came across this on YT, feels like I've gone on the adventure with you. Keep it up

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thanks! I sure appreciate your kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@goofbtw]

I live in arkansas and have been to this river 100 times … never have I seen it this beautiful. Wow what a time to go!

[@OutdoorHighlife]

The weather, water, and fishing were great! Such a fun trip!

[@thomasblailock5067]

Canoed it over 50 years ago. Simply beautiful river and part of the country.

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Wow, I’m sure you have seen significant changes since then! It’s an amazing place for sure!

[@GatewoodBrown]

So well documented! I'll be heading there next month and probably headed to a similar stretch since the upper is super low for now. I'll have to pick up some of those dungeon flies and give them a go. Thanks for this timely post!

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thanks! Appreciate it! November will be a beautiful time of the year to float it! Your content is fantastic and I will be looking forward to watching your trip!

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@OutdoorHighlife thank you! I’m hoping we catch the tail end of foliage but it’ll be thanksgiving so probably a bit late. We shall see! My in laws are in Tulsa so we are in that area every year around thanksgiving. We will have to connect and go on a trip one of these days!

[@OutdoorHighlife]

@@GatewoodBrown Y’all have a great trip! Most of my family lives in the Texas hill country so hopefully we can get a trip going one day!

[@cindyjackson6076]

Great Content! Great footage! Great trip from the looks of it

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thank You! Glad you liked it! It was an awesome trip for sure!

[@Nate_Higgins]

Glad y'all enjoyed it. That's a smart time to come. Water kinda low, but fewer people on the river. I'm gonna do the headwaters to the White trip one of these springs . Thankfully some smart people saved this river from being damed up during the middle of the last century. There were people who really wanted to turn this place in to another reservoir, like all of the ones along the White. Thank God people faught to preserve this place as us. It's America's 1st national river, and is truly a treasure. Thanks for sharing.

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thanks! It was a memorable experience and it was a great time to float for sure! The headwaters of the White are my list as well! Yes, I’m really grateful that they had the foresight, conservation mind, and diligence to preserve this river!

[@dlspoon]

Nice river to fly bro.. Nice catch

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thanks 👍

[@brennanabbey8429]

Great video. Watched this one a few times already.

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@downsouthflyfishing4931]

Epic trip! Thanks for the video!

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BubbaN-JolenesLifeintheOzarks]

I live so close to this and I need to do this...thanks

[@OutdoorHighlife]

You wont regret it! Its an awesome place!

[@shanefraser7764]

I live in New Zealand ..... Wish I was in Arkansas 🤘🍺✌️🏝🇳🇿

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Lots of cool places in Arkansas for sure, but New Zealand is at the top of my bucket list!

[@ZachHatcher-y7t]

Would you still recommend getting the anchor wizard for fishing rivers like the buffalo and ponds/small lakes? With a NuCanoe specifically.

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Yes, would definitely recommend the anchor wizard!

[@MarkBallew-o4k]

Great video! I have a few questions. What did you use for a map to figure out your way points? Would you recommend 3 or 4 days? Any trouble getting across the White to Riley's? Thanks in advance

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Thank you! I use onX maps. Regarding how many days, it kind of depends on how much fishing you want to do, water levels, hanging out camp, etc.. I personally like 4 days. That’s about 6 miles a day, gives you plenty of time to fish, set up camp, and not be rushed. We had no problem at all getting across to Riley, but water was low and not generating much of Bull Shoals. It will vary depending on how much they are generating out of Bull Shoals and Buffalo water levels

[@mastersonsmotorsbuyer8585]

I’ve lived a mile off this river my whole life. Green pumpkin gitzit tears the smallmouth up.

[@OutdoorHighlife]

What a cool idea pace to live! Thanks for the advice!

[@noahhull]

Floating this in a couple weeks. What were water temps while you were there?

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Sorry, can’t answer that for you

[@jdmohr6178]

I'd really like to make this 3-day trip. Can you give me an idea of the cost (truck transport, camping fees, etc). Thanks, and great job on the video! JD

[@OutdoorHighlife]

I honestly can’t remember the price! I had my own kayak and my buddy rented a kayak from the outfitters. Camping is free. If you have your own kayak, your essentially paying them to shuttle your truck to takeout. I’m thinking maybe like 80.00 dollars for the shuttle, but don’t quote me on that. But you may just call them and let them know your specific circumstances! Thank You!

[@ddggyakpakbushcraft59]

What kind of fish are those

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Smallmouth bass

[@kctickbait]

Ozark bass en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_bass

[@BrianFerguson-z1r]

Have 2 canoes 🛶 would they be able to float on the buffalo 🦬??

[@OutdoorHighlife]

Sure!

[@jasonmcgill3904]

Canoes actually do better than kayaks in low water. They have less keel and more surface area. So they glide over shallow shoals and rocks easier.