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Renowned American writer, Bob Linsenman, once wrote:

"Canadian guide and author Scott Smith is one of Canada's finest fly fishing writers and a gentleman by any standard."

Scott Earl Smith is indeed one of Canada's leading writers on the sport of fly fishing. He is a well-established and widely published outdoor writer and photographer.

His works have been published in most major fly fishing magazines, including: Fly Fishing and Tying Journal, Fly Fishing, American Angler, Fly Fish America, The Canadian Fly Fisher, Midwest Flyfishing, Wild Steelhead and Salmon, Fly Fisher, Warm Water Fly Fishing, and many others. Scott's first book, Ontario Blue-Ribbon Fly Fishing Guide, features the top fly fishing destinations in the province, contains nearly 100 of Scott's gorgeous photographs, and continues to be in demand by itinerant fly anglers across North America.

Scott's previous writing credits include being the outdoor columnist for West Jet's in-flight publication, AirLine magazine; field editor for Midwest Fly Fishing; and the Ontario correspondent for Wild Steelhead and Salmon magazine.

Scott has also been published in numerous North American outdoor magazines such as Canoe and Kayak, Lake Superior Magazine, Whitewater Paddling and Ontario Out-of-Doors.

Additionally, Scott's writing and photography on other topics has appeared in The Medical Post, UpHere, and Christian Week

Currently, Scott is the Canadian editor of Fly Fish America - now the largest fly fishing magazine in North America. This fine magazine has a distribution of 146,000 copies per issue and is circulated by fly fishing retailers throughout the United States. Scott has contributed a number of stories in the last few years to Fly Fish America including articles on dry fly fishing, pocket water, and fly fishing from a canoe - as well as equipment reviews.

Scott is also a field editor for The Canadian Fly Fisher, an exciting new Canadian publication with substantial distribution numbers in Canada and the US. Scott writes a news column on Northern Ontario in each issue and has contributed a number of stories in recent years on topics such as Northwest Territories pike, Nipigon River brook trout, fly tying recipes and also humorous essays. Scott has also contributed a cover photo for The Canadian Fly Fisher. Scott is a regular contributor to Fly Fishing and Tying Journal, and has contributed stories on fly fishing with sink-tips, and pocket water to this first-class US publication.

Scott shows his diversity as a writer by not only being able to write informative destination and technique stories, but also through his ability to write humorous, insightful prose. One of his essays appears on the opening page of each issue of The Outdoors Guide, a regional outdoor magazine circulated in Northern Ontario, Mantitoba and the Midwestern United States. Scott's essays have also appeared in several other North American magazines, and stories on his outdoor travels appear frequently in Thunder Bay Ontario's newspaper, The Chronicle Journal.

Because of this high profile in magazines, Scott has made a number of appearances on television shows as a special guest. These credits include three appearances on The Venture North Outdoors Show; two episodes of Officially Rugged with RD, an outdoors fishing and hunting show airing in 2003 on The Sportsman Channel - USA; and in 2001 was the special guest on The New Fly Fisher, which aired on OLN Canada, and in 2002 on PBS - with a potential 30- to 40-million viewers. Scott also made an appearance in 2003 on Much Music demonstrating and teaching fly fishing to one of the Much Music hosts.

Scott Earl Smith is also active on the lecture circuit and has spoken and given slide shows at numerous fly fishing functions across North America, including Los Angeles, California;Duluth, Minnesota; Roscommon, Michigan; Grand Rapids,

Michigan; Toronto, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; and several other locations.He also hosted a series of fly fishing schools at The Little Inn of Bayfield in Bayfield Ontario in the late 1990's.Scott's experience as a fly angler comes not only from spending many hours on the stream but also from being a savvy fly fishing guide. Scott owned and operated Superior Fly Fishing - a fly fishing guide service specializing in first-class, catch-and-release fly angling along the streams and waters of the north shore of Lake Superior from 1995-2001.

This internationally renowned fly angler has been referenced in numerous magazines and books by other reputable authors.

In the popular book, Great Lakes Steelhead by Bob Linsenman and Steve Nevala - Scott Smith is featured as one of the top 16 guides in the Great Lakes basin, and an entire chapter is devoted to Scott's techniques and the waters he fishes.

Authors Rick and Jerry Kustich wrote in their book, Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead "Scott is a knowledgeable angler, writer, instructor, and dedicated guide…"

Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout, a popular book by Bob Linsenman and Kelly Galloup, references Scott Smith for his knowledge of streamer fishing techniques and innovative fly patterns. The authors refer to Scott as a "congenial, thoughtful guide."

Author Matt Supinski writes "Scott Smith is a prolific writer, guide, and steelhead fly fisher" in his recent book, Steelhead Dreams Additionally Scott's creative fly patterns are sold in fly shops on both sides of the border and have been published in a number of books and periodicals. Canadian wholesale fly angling supplier, Superfly, manufactures and distributes several of Scott's fly patterns. Perhaps most importantly, Scott is an internationally respected conservationist - particularly in regard to the recovery of Lake Superior's coaster brook trout population.

Throughout Scott's writing career he has been outspoken on conservation issues that impact the sport of fly fishing. Many of his columns and essays reflect his views on prudent management of wild fish populations, minimal harvest, stream ethics, and catch-and-release. At present Scott sits on The Lake Superior Coaster Brook Trout Committee - a group that is actively developing strategies to further augment the recovery of Superior's coaster brook trout. Scott also served as the chairman of the Thunder Bay Fly Fishing Club in the 1990's.

Scott is a man of integrity, a devoted father and husband, and a veteran member of Thunder Bay Police.

Scott is presently sponsored by a number of reputable companies - including Islander fly reels, Bare waders, Justin Charles fly rods, Sage, and Superfly.