The Great Bear Rain Forest

Forget the Northwestern United States – British Columbia’s Khutz is Where Bears Rule the River.
“Grizzly!”

Grabbing his bear spray, fly-fishing guide Logan Wilkins shouted, "Patricia, start walking slowly down the beach...NOW!"

Resting against a fallen tree trunk at the beach’s edge, river riffles muffled Logan's words. It was evident that Patricia’s view of the bear standing on the log peering at us from its sanctuary in the rainforest was blocked by the immense woodland.

Oblivious to any danger, Patricia responded by walking slowly up the beach toward the river. The grizzly on the other hand, thankfully reacted to Logan's authoritative command by retreating into the dense woodland. This is the sort of heart-stopping encounter that makes fishing this remote wilderness such an exciting adventure.