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

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

The Northern Ontario Moose Hunt

Much More Than Pulling the Trigger
By James Smedley

Winging it for walleye

Experience incredible walleye fishing on Kabinakagami Lake
By James Smedley

Explore Like Never Before

Paddling Wabakimi Provincial Park
By James Smedley

A Dryden Buck

Hunting Trophy Bucks in Dryden, Ontario
By James Smedley

Spot and Stalk

Chance Encounter Leads to Exciting Hunt
By James Smedley

Smoked Fish: A Do-It-Yourself Delicacy

Catching and eating fish from the cold, clear waters is one of the perks of living in Northern Ontario.
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

Canoe Tripping to Great Eating

Fine Dining on the Coast of Lake Superior
By James Smedley

Jackfish

A Connection to Canada's Group of Seven
By James Smedley

A Dozen Ways to Fill Your Days

Exploring Samuel De Champlain Provincial Park
By James Smedley

The Rut

Hunting for Deer & Moose in Northern Ontario
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

A Walleye Fly-in

Fly-in to Remote Northern Ontario With Hearst Air
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

Paddling the painted landscape

A Group of Seven wilderness adventure
By James Smedley

Canoe vs Kayak

Which is better for paddling on Lake Superior?
By James Smedley