Bear Spray: Does It Work?

On our recent trip to Montana, we found bear spray pushed to the front counter of almost all of the fly shops we visited. Apparently the recent death of a fly fisher in Yellowstone National Park has many more anglers thinking about how to travel safely in bear country. In this week’s “Fine Lines,” Phil Monahan answers an email about the effectiveness of bear spray, tapping into the personal experiences of Paul Schullery, Dave Kumlein, Brian Grossenbacher and Bryan Gregson.