The Pelly River is a 530-kilometre wilderness waterway flowing through the south-central Yukon, born in the Selwyn Mountains and winding through boreal forest before joining the Yukon River. Named by fur trader and explorer Robert Campbell in honour of Sir John Henry Pelly, governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, this remote river passes through the Tintina Trench — a major flyway for Arctic migratory birds — and offers anglers an extraordinary combination of pristine habitat, diverse fish species, and true backcountry solitude. The river flows through the Boreal Forest region, where black spruce, white spruce, and balsam poplar dominate the landscape, with willow and alder lining the riverbanks. Wildlife is abundant throughout the corridor, including lynx, black bears foraging on open south-facing slopes, and a rich array of migratory birds. The Pelly supports resident populations of approximately 10 species of freshwater fish and also serves as a migration route for anadromous salmon, making it one of the more biologically productive rivers in the Yukon interior.