Justin and Becca Powell met and we’re married on the river. Both have had a relationship with the river and the sport of fly fishing prior to meeting. Fly Girl Fish wanted to talk with Justin and Becca to see what benefits there are to being a husband and wife team out on the water.
We wanted to know what were the do’s and don’ts of fishing with your partner, how can it benefit each other, and what are the little secrets to successfully getting it done out there.
Tune in today to hear Justin and Becca laugh and joke about their experiences together in fly fishing.
Guests:
Justin and Becca Powell
Becca’s Bio:
Becca K. Powell is no stranger to the outdoors, having spent the summers of her youth in the mountains of North Georgia and hiking the Appalachian Trail; her college years in Boone, NC, camping, hiking, skiing, fishing and rock climbing; and more than a decade working within the Waterkeeper movement.
As development director for the nonprofit Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Becca works to bring awareness to the river that serves more than 5 million Georgians and sustains one of the south’s most thriving trout fisheries. When she’s not working, she can be found with a fly rod in hand. Some of Becca’s favorite moments are spent traveling with her husband Justin to Belize for bonefish, the Pacific North West in search of steelhead, or the Florida Keys where she’s still dreaming of landing a tarpon on the fly.
Becca’s passion is the environment, and it shows not only through her career, but also her volunteer work. She is a proud member of the Georgia Women Fly Fishers, Fly Fishers International, and Trout Unlimited. Becca is also an associate editor for DUN Magazine and was featured as the Summer 2018 cover story. Becca is proud to be a part of the Orvis family, assisting with the #5050onthewater initiative in the Atlanta market. To follow Becca’s adventures both on the river and in the environmental movement, check her out on Instagram at @beccakpowell.
Justin’s Bio:
Hailing from Georgia, with roots in the west coast of Florida and North Carolina, Justin has over 20 years of fly-fishing experience in both fresh and salt water. Originally from Destin, Florida, Justin learned to fly-fish in salt for redfish and speckled sea trout, but later found a deep passion for freshwater trout and steelhead. He has fished in many of the country’s premiere steelhead streams, from the east’s beloved Great Lakes tributaries to the famed steelhead streams of the west. Justin is not only a die-hard fly fisherman he also is a musician. He has been on numerous records, and tours, including a run with the Indigo Girls in 07. In his current position with the band Simplified, he adds a whole new element to band’s sound with his bass lines – and they are worth a listen. Some of his music is making its way into mainstream music, television, and now fly-fishing videos. Justin released his short film “StoneFLY: The Spiritual Journey of a Fly Fisherman” in 2016, which launched his place in the fly-fishing in...
