Eureka, California
Born at Bucksport on December 3, 1908 to Richard and Nettie Rossig, Nelson Rossig passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at his home in Eureka. He was an Elder of the Wiyot tribe. As a young boy he was taught to fish and hunt by his Uncle Jerry James. He enjoyed every kind of bounty the waters...
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We are sorry for your loss.
We just found out yesterday that Nelson had passed away. He had an amazing 102 years!
Arla and the staff of the Blue Lake Rancheria.
September 16, 2010 | Blue Lake, CA
Sorry for your loss. Nelson was a great man that will be sorely missed.
Leonard "Spam" (Howard Logan's grandson) and Carolyn Ferris
September 15, 2010
Nelson taught me how to double haul back in the 70's at the Singly hole. I stuck a number 4 comet in the top of my head and he wandered over and asked if I needed any help. I think so was my reply and he promply jerked the fly out of the top of my head. He was one of the few great fly fishermen that prowled the banks of the Eel. Many fond memories of him.
John Guggenbickler
September 15, 2010 | Bella Vista, CA
in our fly-fishing fraternity, nelson was the last of the mohicans, that is to say, he was the last of the pioneer eel river flyfishermen.we will all miss him ,steve rosenberg
September 15, 2010
Celebrating a long life lived well.
Gary and Jennifer Chapman
September 15, 2010 | Eureka, CA
