A Force of Nature – meet Becca K. Powell

When we describe Becca K. Powell as a force of nature, we mean she’s full of energy, unstoppable and unforgettable! Becca is as passionate about the environment as she is about Fly Fishing – that’s what we love about her. As development director for the nonprofit Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Becca works every day in one way or another bringing awareness to the Chattahoochee River that serves more than 5 million Georgians and provides trout fishing at it’s finest. Her passion and love for Fly Fishing is contagious. When you’re on the river with Becca (an avid, extremely accomplished, and knowledgeable angler), she is a mentor and a teacher in the most subtle way; you never notice. But when you leave her, you’ve not only learned a lot, you’ve had a blast and can’t wait to get back on the water with her. Most importantly, there’s nothing like fishing with a good friend! Becca is a proud board member of the Georgia Women Fly Fishers, Fly Fishers International, Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Coordinator of Reeling In Recovery. Becca is also an associate editor for DUN Magazine. She is a part of the Orvis family, assisting with the #5050onthewater initiative in the Atlanta market. We hope you enjoy getting to know Becca and we look forward to having her on again very soon!   Guest: Becca K. Powell Email: [email protected] 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 the gram at @beccakpowell. Photo Creds: Brook Trout – Justin Powell @justinpowellbassist Peacock Bass – Eric Estrada @estrada_art Bend Rod – Jamie Price @saltfresh This is Fly Girl Fish episode 013, first aired on 12/05/2019.

When we describe Becca K. Powell as a force of nature, we mean she’s full of energy, unstoppable and unforgettable! Becca is as passionate about the environment as she is about Fly Fishing – that’s what we love about her.

As development director for the nonprofit Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Becca works every day in one way or another bringing awareness to the Chattahoochee River that serves more than 5 million Georgians and provides trout fishing at it’s finest.

Her passion and love for Fly Fishing is contagious. When you’re on the river with Becca (an avid, extremely accomplished, and knowledgeable angler), she is a mentor and a teacher in the most subtle way; you never notice. But when you leave her, you’ve not only learned a lot, you’ve had a blast and can’t wait to get back on the water with her. Most importantly, there’s nothing like fishing with a good friend!

Becca is a proud board member of the Georgia Women Fly Fishers, Fly Fishers International, Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Coordinator of Reeling In Recovery. Becca is also an associate editor for DUN Magazine. She is a part of the Orvis family, assisting with the #5050onthewater initiative in the Atlanta market. We hope you enjoy getting to know Becca and we look forward to having her on again very soon!

 

Guest:

Becca K. Powell

Email: [email protected]

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 the gram at @beccakpowell.

Peacock Bass – photo by Eric Estrada
Bend Rod – photo by Jamie Price

Photo Creds:

Brook Trout – Justin Powell @justinpowellbassist

Peacock Bass – Eric Estrada @estrada_art

Bend Rod – Jamie Price @saltfresh

This is Fly Girl Fish episode 013, first aired on 12/05/2019.