Meet the Guides

TUCKER NELSON

Outfitter #11797

Paradise Valley, near Livingston, MT has been the home of the Nelson family for generations. Tucker grew up on the the family ranch and learned to fly fish at a young age on the fabled Nelson’s Spring Creek. After high school in Livingston, MT, Tucker attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. The trout streams of Montana eventually lured Tucker away from the promise of a high paying city job and he moved back to Bozeman and finished up his degree at Montana State University.

During his last year of college in 2006 Tucker began guiding fly fishermen on the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks and surrounding waters. In 2010 Tucker acquired his Outfitter license and now, along with his wife Jacquie, runs Nelson’s Guides and Flies and the S|N Fly Shop.

Tucker loves to fish and finds tremendous satisfaction in sharing this passion with others. When he is not guiding, he is either working on the family cattle ranch, or fishing with his wife Jacquie and two children Morgan and Ander.

Tucker has guided everyone from kids to anglers with mobility issues. He works well with beginners and really enjoys showing more advanced anglers techniques to improve their skills. He loves showing anglers around the local waters and sharing his passion for the sport.