Our destination is Livingston, Montana for Part II on Nelson’s Spring Creek with expert anglers, guides, and ranchers, Jacquie and Tucker Nelson.  Nelson’s offers an exceptional fly-angling experience in the heart of Paradise Valley, one of the West’s most iconic destinations.  In this episode, Jacquie and Tucker take us into the world of the ranching life, bear encounters, pet deer, thoughts on picking a guide, funny things clients do, and why they’re not selling at any price!

Bonus: stories of Tucker’s great, great, great grandfather who homesteading Paradise Valley and a great story about the famous Joe Brooks who taught the Nelson’s how to fly fish.  And a listener profile on a 29” trout from the Green River.

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: www.NelsonsGuidesAndFlies.com
• Phone: Jacquie 406-579-9982, Tucker 406-223-3898 | Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: www.Facebook.com/nelsonsguidesandflies | Instagram: @NelsonsGuidesAndFlies

Nelson’s Spring Creek:

• Spring Creek Reservations & Lodging | Roger & Mary Nelson | Website: www.NelsonsSpringCreek.com
• Phone: 406-222-6560 | Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: www.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 58.

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

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