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Legendary Fly Fishing Photographer - Val Atkinson
Legendary Fly Fishing Photographer - Val Atkinson
Season 3Ep 95Published 7/3/2019

Legendary Fly Fishing Photographer - Val Atkinson

On another special episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we are back once again in Fall River Mills, Ca. for the 2019 5 Rivers Challenge hosted by the Clearwater Lodge and CalTrout. Our guest is legendary fly fishing photographer Val Atkinson. Val has traveled the planet chasing both fresh and saltwater species and the anglers that stalk them. We talk with Val about his amazing career, how technology has impacted his profession and also got some great photography tips that anyone can apply to their own photography game! ABOUT OUR GUEST Val studied photography and fine art at the Columbus College of Art & Design for 6 years. Also Ansel Adams classes later. He has been a flyfishing and travel photographer for 35 years. You can find him online at: www.ValAtkinson.com | https://www.instagram.com/val_atkinson/

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On another special episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we are back once again in Fall River Mills, Ca. for the 2019 5 Rivers Challenge hosted by the Clearwater Lodge and CalTrout. Our guest is legendary fly fishing photographer Val Atkinson. Val has traveled the planet chasing both fresh and saltwater species and the anglers that stalk them. We talk with Val about his amazing career, how technology has impacted his profession and also got some great photography tips that anyone can apply to their own photography game! ABOUT OUR GUEST Val studied photography and fine art at the Columbus College of Art & Design for 6 years. Also Ansel Adams classes later. He has been a flyfishing and travel photographer for 35 years. You can find him online at: www.ValAtkinson.com | https://www.instagram.com/val_atkinson/

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Val Atkinson

Val studied photography and fine art at the Columbus College of Art and Design for 6 years. Also Ansel Adams classes later. He has been a flyfishing and travel photographer for 35 years.

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Chad Alderson

Chad Alderson

Producer & Co-hostActive

Chico, Ca.

Chad Alderson is the creator and producer of The Barbless Podcast, a Northern California show focused on fishing, conservation, and science. He’s chased stripers on the Sac River and Delta, trout on the McCloud and Lake Almanor, and carp through the canals of Scottsdale and most of California’s tributaries. His goal: help anglers “Know Better, Fish Better.”

Nick Hanna

Nick Hanna

Co-hostFormer

Chico, Ca.

Nick hosted the The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast with co-host Chad Alderson from 2016 to 2020. Considered by many to be one of Northern California’s most elite anglers, Nick is an expert fly fisherman.

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