Our destination is Livingston, Montana, and Nelson’s Spring Creek with expert anglers, guides, and ranchers, Jacquie and Tucker Nelson.  Nelson’s offers an uncrowded and intimate experience in the heart of Paradise Valley, one of the West’s most iconic destinations.  Here you will find abundant trout, prolific hatches, and need I say educated fish.  No question, anglers need to bring their A-game. 

Nelson’s was established in the 1880s by Tucker’s great, great, great grandfather who homesteaded this area after the civil war.  In fact, Tucker was raised here on the ranch and is a 5th generation Nelson.  Today Nelson’s is a thriving cattle ranch that just happens to have one of the best spring creeks in the world.   He and his wife, Jacquie, work the ranch, run the fly shop and guide clients on the stream and throughout the region under their guiding business, Nelson’s Guides & Flies. 

If you looking for some of the most spectacular scenery in the west and challenging fishing in the West, then stick around as we do a deep dive into the technical aspects spring creek fishing and the ranching life.

With Host, Steve Haigh

Pictures and top fly patterns from Jacquie and Tucker @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook

Nelson’s Guides & Flies: 

• Guided Fly Fishing Service & Fly Shop | Tucker & Jacquie Nelson | Website: NelsonsGuidesAndFlies.com
• Phone: Jacquie 406-579-9982, Tucker 406-223-3898 | Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: Facebook.com/nelsonsguidesandflies | Instagram: @NelsonsGuidesAndFlies

Nelson’s Spring Creek:

• Spring Creek Reservations & Lodging | Roger & Mary Nelson | Website: NelsonsSpringCreek.com
• Phone: 406-222-6560 | Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: Facebook.com/Nelsonsspringcreek

Our Sponsors:

• JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods: Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/ 

• • Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods. 
• Angler’s Coffee - Elevating the coffee experience for the fly-Fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.   https://anglerscoffee.com/
• • Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco

Destination Angler:

• The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/

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Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email [email protected]

Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts

Recorded Jan 7, 2021.  Episode 57.

Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.   

Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/