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Alyssa Lloyd
Photojournalist based out of Ontario
[email protected] Alyssa chose a less conventional path as a photojournalist.

Instead of chasing stories and photos in vast urban centers, she chose the sprawling lakes and terrain of wild places. Although her focus is often shifted towards fishing, Alyssa covers everything and anything in the outdoors including; paddling, hunting, tourism and even real estate.

10/21/2025

10/03/2025

Over the past couple of weeks Monty’s been exploring new experiences. Some he’s a fan of, some he remains skeptical of. Bubbles were a nom first, observe later type of experience. Thank you for capturing the side eye and big teef of Monty frolicking in a not so bubbly bliss 😅🫧🫧🫧

09/30/2025

A dog who truly has no bad days. Must be how much time he spends touching grass. 🖤☀️

09/29/2025

Some of you may recognize this legend’s face from our ladies grouse hunts and calendars. The world lost a great one today. My heart goes out to his persons for their loss.

Monty the one-eyed Springer was a ringer in the woods for any small game you pursued. His senses seemed otherworldly, when him and Olivia hunted together it was as though they shared one mind, synchronized.

He’s the dog that made me begin looking at working dogs for my future, and he’s damn sure the only reason we shot grouse on our last trip up north.

You will be so missed, Monty boy. 🖤

09/09/2025

Gosh, aren’t they pretty

📸 Gord Ellis

09/03/2025

Gord shares his side of the 26x15 brookie we caught together this August.

“There were hugs, high fives, and some spontaneous emotion.”

As some of the regular readers of this column might know, I spend much of my summers guiding anglers in the Nipigon area of northwestern Ontario. Nipigon has a diverse fishery, with good opportunities available for walleye, bass, pike, lake trout, chinook salmon, and rainbow trout. However, it is th...

09/02/2025

Golden Boy one foggy morning this weekend

08/29/2025

With Northern Ontario's multiple species and experiences, it's easy to cross off your bucket list fishing trip.
🔗https://northernontario.travel/sunset-country/top-ten-fishing-adventures

05/25/2025

Step one— get a fly rod.

Lake of the Woods is home to 47 fish species—and these five trophy fish keep anglers coming back. Here's how and where to land a giant in one of Ontario’s best fishing destinations.

05/21/2025

Learn more about First Nations' practices and traditions by participating in hands-on experiences.

Here is a small list of guides and outfitters who are lead and operated by First Nations' in Ontario.

Embark on a guided, Indigenous-led hunting, trapping or fishing trip to learn more about Indigenous traditions.

05/12/2025

Answers on how to cure slumps and catch personal bests, straight from the pros.

Get tips and advice from top angling professionals on the best fishing gear, tactics and favourite fishing locations in Ontario.

05/09/2025

You’ve already put in 9,999 casts, whats a floatplane ride to catch a muskie?

Fly-in Muskie Lodges here: https://visitsunsetcountry.com/Fly-In%20Muskie%20Trips%20and%20Outposts%20in%20Ontario%20

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Alyssa chose a less conventional path as a photojournalist. Instead of chasing stories and photos in vast urban centres, she chose the sprawling lakes and rugged terrain of wild places. Although her focus is often shifted towards angling, Alyssa covers everything and anything in the outdoors including; hunting, paddling, camping as well as commercial work for lodges, resorts, tourism and experiential travel.

Alyssa is also the founder of Blind Casts, an interactive web series surrounding the trials and rewards of fly fishing.

As well as the founder of BushWoman Workshops. Outdoor workshops for women who want to create, learn more and acquire a sense of community in the outdoors. BushWoman is new as of 2018 and is quickly gaining traction with workshops focused on northern lights hunting, bushcraft, trapping, wilderness first aid as well as photography skills mixed with all things outdoors.

Contact Alyssa for writing and photography work at [email protected] and for BushWoman Workshops at [email protected]