James Smedley

Professional photographer and writer James Smedley’s contributions—more than 400 pieces and close to 1,000 images—to U.S. and Canadian books, magazines, and newspapers have earned him over 40 national and international awards. In addition to teaching photography workshops, James is the travel editor at Ontario OUT of DOORS magazine. James has fly-fished for brook trout and arctic grayling in far northern rivers and continues to cast for trout, bass, and steelhead near his home in the northern Ontario town of Wawa where he lives with his wife Francine and daughters Islay and Lillian.

Visit James at www.jamessmedleyoutdoors.com

More Articles By James Smedley

A Guide to the Best Urban Fishing in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Discover steelhead, salmon, bass, and more.
By James Smedley

Ground Blind Hunting

Late November Hunting for Deer in Northwestern Ontario
By James Smedley

Spot and Stalk

Chance Encounter Leads to Exciting Hunt
By James Smedley

Turkey Tales and Turkey Fails

Anticipating what these tasty game birds will do is one of the most challenging aspects of the hunt.
By James Smedley

Wild Game Venison for the Home Smoker

The Perfect Fall Recipe for Venison Pastrami
By James Smedley

Bush Walking for Grouse

Stepping off the trail for a better hunt
By James Smedley

Snow Hunt for Grouse

Extending Our Season for Grouse in the north.
By James Smedley

The Beauty of Blinds

Concealing Ourselves from Whitetail Deer
By James Smedley

Turkey for Lillian

A Father Daughter Turkey Hunt on St. Joseph Island in Algoma Country.
By James Smedley

A Northern Ontario Moose Hunt

The opportunity to hunt a bull moose is a great privilege.
By James Smedley

The Northern Ontario Moose Hunt

Much More Than Pulling the Trigger
By James Smedley

The Lows and Highs of a Deer Hunt

Even when we do everything right, there’s just no telling what these agile and wary animals will do
By James Smedley

Archery Grouse

A dad reflects on his daughter's journey from young archer to experienced hunter and outdoor enthusiast.
By James Smedley

Path to Adventure

Experience Ontario's Group of Seven Driving Route.
By James Smedley

Icing Algoma Square-Tails

Ice fishing is the best way to experience the finest brook trout Algoma Country has to offer.
By James Smedley

Abitibi Lake Ice Fishing Adventure

By James Smedley

Scratching the Surface

Landing winter walleye on Lake Abitibi.
By James Smedley

Strike gold under ice

It's not just a 10-pounder on the line; it's a winning prize!
By James Smedley

Playing in Algoma’s Winter Wonderland

Sometimes winter Isn’t long enough to experience all of the outdoor activities.
By James Smedley

Kicking It Old School

Dusting off the tin boat to fish less accessible waters
By James Smedley