Fly-Fishing Reports

Shelly Sabrowski on Horseback

Wilder Ranch Manager Shares Journey to Newly Renovated Home

As a mother of two incredible boys (Clay and Calvin) and wife of Wilder’s Master Guide, Don Sabrowski, Shelly is the quintessential guide for families at Wilder on the Taylor. She has spent most of her life ranching and loves to share her love of the ranch with others! From relaxing horseback rides through the

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Fly Fishing Report

End of Season Taylor River Fly Fishing Report: October 2017

Well, another season of Taylor River fly fishing at Wilder is winding down. The leaves have mostly fallen, the river has dropped to winter levels and snow is blanketing the mountains. In addition to the normal signs of October, this season we have something that I’ve never seen while Taylor River fly fishing at Wilder:

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Wilder on the Taylor

The Latest Happenings at Wilder on the Taylor

The lighting and landscapes of fall are illuminating Wilder on the Taylor in a way that would have captured the imaginations of the world’s best Impressionists. It is a stunning season to explore the trails at the ranch or in the adjoining Gunnison National Forest or cast a line in the Taylor River, Rarick Creek

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Fishing Report

Taylor River Fishing Report: September 2017

Wilder’s Master Guide, Lu Warner, gives his monthly Taylor River fishing report.  Be sure to tap into his expertise to ensure a successful day of fly-fishing on the Taylor. As we roll through September, fishing conditions at the Wilder could not be better. Beautiful Fall days, consistent hatches and perfect water levels, make this one

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Taylor River Fishing

Taylor River Fishing Report: August 2017

Wilder’s Master Guide, Lu Warner, gives his monthly Taylor River fishing report.  Be sure to tap into his expertise to ensure a successful day of fly-fishing on the Taylor. As we enter August, flows on the Taylor River at Wilder continue to be above average at about 600 cubic feet per second and the fishing

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Fishing Report

Taylor River Fishing Report: July 2017

It’s been a while since my last Taylor River fishing report and lots has happened in a short time. Our high spring flows have dropped to the 600 CFS level on the Taylor and while still a bit on the higher than normal side, the dry fly fishing is on fire. I have been waiting

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Fly Fishing Report

Taylor River Fly Fishing Report- June 2017

Hello Fishermen and Women, Springtime has finally come to Colorado and with it what appears to be a higher than normal run off season. I have been waiting to post this report as the water authorities have been changing their plan on releasing water from the Taylor River Dam and I wanted a clue as

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Fly-Fishing Report

Taylor River Fly-Fishing Report – May 2017

Hello everyone. I hope that you all are well and looking forward to another exciting fishing season at Wilder on the Taylor. I sure am!! Enjoy my first Taylor River fly-fishing report of the season … Two weeks ago week I returned from closing our Valle Bonito in Southern Chile for the season and here

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Wilder on the Taylor

Owner’s Home Featured in Denver Life Home and Design

Originally built in the 1940s, a ranch cabin spent years sitting beside Crystal Creek on the winding Taylor Canyon Road near Almont, a small town between Gunnison and Crested Butte. This rich piece of hand-hewn architecture was actually slated for demolition in 2009. That’s when Scott Hargrove, owner of Crested Butte-based Hargrove Construction, decided to

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Wilder on the Taylor Calf

Shelly Sabrowski Brings Ranch Tales to Life at Wilder

by Shelly Sabrowski With calves being born every day on the ranch, Don and I keep busy with ear tagging, giving new born shots, and feeding the cow herd hay until the grass appears again. We had two premature calves born recently. Don and Calvin rushed the cow to a Montrose veterinarian at midnight fearing

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