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

The Allure of Moving Water

Algoma Country is a premiere location for photographing waterfalls

Exploring the Obakamiga Wilderness

Fishing for Walleye at Buck Lake Lodge

An Unforgettable Landscape

Experience Lake Superior Provincial Park

Algoma from the Air

Helicopter Provides Perspective

10 Tips for your next Family Fishing Trip

Some tips for nurturing young anglers from the cradle to the boat

Family Fishing at Lodges & Resorts

Take your family on the fishing adventure of a lifetime in Algoma Country.

Beauty and the Bounty

Plenty To Go Around in Algoma

A Walleye Fly-in Outpost

Fly-in to remote Wanzatika Lake with Hearst Air Service.

Paddling Lake Superior

Kayak the coastline to the Dog River and Denison Falls.

Strike Gold Under Ice

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

A Dryden Buck

Hunting Trophy Bucks in Dryden, Ontario

The Rut

Hunting for Deer & Moose in Northern Ontario

A Heritage Hunt

Duck Hunting on Long Point Bay

Fear or Fun?

Paddling the mighty Missinaibi.

Kincardine Turkey

James Smedley visits Bruce Peninsula in sight of Turkey.

11th-hour deer

Thunder Bay is a Wonderful Deer Hunting Desitnation

Bonny Bay Bucks

Hunting in the Dryden Area

Bruce County Turkey

Sometimes It All Comes Together

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

Discover steelhead, salmon, bass, and more.

Ground Blind Hunting

Late November Hunting for Deer in Northwestern Ontario