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

Bucket Mouths and Bronze Backs

Doubling up on Algoma Country Bass
By James Smedley

Angling with Old Friends on the Kapuskasing 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

Turkey for Lillian

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

Creating an Angler

Family Fishing in Northern Ontario
By James Smedley

Angling & Camping Heaven

Check out the best places to fish and camp in Algoma's Provincial Parks
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

Fear or Fun?

Paddling the mighty Missinaibi.
By James Smedley

Using Jerk Baits to Catch Northeastern Ontario Brook Trout

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

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

Canoe vs Kayak

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

Park It Up North

A Half Hour Drive From Town To A Provincial Park Paradise
By James Smedley

Black Bay Perch

By James Smedley