Fly-Fishing Reports

Great Winter Activities at Wilder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46njgKXwVBM Although Wilder on the Taylor may be known for its picturesque summers and great outdoors, it is also the perfect destination for all of your winter activities. Chris Kopf, a leading Crested Butte real estate agent, spoke with Brad Willett, the General Manager at Wilder on the Taylor, about some of the great outdoor

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‘Tis the Season from Wilder on the Taylor

‘Tis the season for sharing Joy and Peace with cherished friends and family. As the holiday season is upon us, here at Wilder on the Taylor, the snow is softly falling, the air is crisp and fresh, the kind that sharpens your senses to joy and delight. Elk herds have returned to lower valley pastures

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Tenkara Comes to the Wilder

This week we received 2 new Tenkara rods at the Wilder and are looking forward to offering a new fly fishing experience for our owners and guests. Tenkara is the traditional method of Japanese fly fishing and consists of a 12-14 foot lightweight, very flexible rod, a fixed line of 15-20 feet and tippet to

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Tour de Forks Riverside Feast

Wilder on the Taylor River is excited to hosting the Tour de Forks Riverside Feast sponsored by Center for the Arts Crested Butte. The Tour de Forks will feature a Spanish farmhouse cuisine provided by Executive Chef, Goose Sorensen, a select wine collection by the world renowned Cakebread Cellars, and of course live music. Attendees

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Wilder on the Taylor Featured on Spotlight America

Just in case you missed it Wilder on the Taylor River was recently featured on Spotlight America’s travel and destination show when they profiled Crested Butte and Gunnison, CO as one of the United States premier vacation location.  During Spotlight America’s visit to Crested Butte host, Raleigh Cain, got to spend some time with Brad

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Gunnison Valley is the Center of the Fly Fishing Universe

For those that are in the know it’s no secret that the Gunnison Valley is the center of the fly fishing universe, and the Taylor River is nucleus of that universe. Fisherman who have had the opportunity to fish the Taylor River at Wilder on the Taylor will all attest that it’s pristine waters, large

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Crested Butte Mountain Biking Mecca

At Wilder on the Taylor, you are in hallowed mountain bike country. Nearby, Crested Butte is one of the birthplaces of mountain biking, sharing this lofty two-wheeled title with Marin County, California. The town also hosts the world’s oldest mountain bike festival, Crested Butte Bike Week (formerly known as Fat Tire Bike Week), in late

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Easy Access to Stunning Fall Foliage Drives

Wilder on the Taylor ranch will soon become bathed in autumn splendor and is a perfect launching point for many stunning fall drives that start in Gunnison County. Peak fall foliage viewing in the high country of the Colorado Rockies is usually around mid-September into the first week of October, but Mother Nature always holds

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Paradise on Horseback in Colorado

Ranches and horses go together like a warm chocolate chip cookie and a glass of milk. It’s hard to imagine one without the other. Wilder on the Taylor has five horses that are available for owners and guests to ride on the 2,100-acre shared ranch property, and less than a mile up County Road 742

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