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

An Unforgettable Landscape

Experience Lake Superior Provincial Park
By James Smedley

Beauty and the Bounty

Plenty To Go Around in Algoma
By James Smedley

A Visit to the Norval Morrisseau Monument

Discover this new monument dedicated to one of Canada's most iconic and influential Indigenous artists.
By James Smedley

Fly Fishing Basics

Learn Tips From An Avid Angler Towards Initial Fly FIshing Success
By James Smedley

Paddling Superior

Paddling the Coastline to the Dog River
By James Smedley

Family Fun at a Fishing Lodge

Family-friendly places to fish in Northern Ontario.
By James Smedley

Canoeing the Coast of Lake Superior

4 types of coastal accommodations paddlers can expect on the Big Lake
By James Smedley

North Shore Road Trip

Discover the Group of Seven Touring Route
By James Smedley

Path to Adventure

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

Setting Foot in Group Of Seven Country

Observing and Creating in Algoma
By James Smedley

A Whitewater Awakening

Teaming up on the Brightsands River
By James Smedley

Bruce County Turkey

Sometimes It All Comes Together
By James Smedley

Snow Hunt for Grouse

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

A Northern Ontario Moose Hunt

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

Unwinding in Obatanga

Obatanga Provincial Park provides accessible wilderness and established campsites.
By James Smedley

Fly-in Fishing Vacation

The Time Has Never Been Better
By James Smedley

Capturing the Northern Lights

By James Smedley

A Father-Daughter Bonding Experience

Overnight Lake Nipissing Ice Fishing Trip
By James Smedley

Ground Blind Hunting

Late November Hunting for Deer in Northwestern Ontario
By James Smedley

The Beauty of Blinds

Concealing Ourselves from Whitetail Deer
By James Smedley