Enjoy all that Crested Butte has to offer this fall! There are various Crested Butte fall events to choose from such as Tour de Forks, Chili & Beer Festival, Themed Historic Walk Tour, ARTumn Festival, CB Farmers Market, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort opening day. The fall experience in the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley is viewed …
As summer winds down in the mountains of Colorado, flows on the Taylor River remain strong at 115% of normal and fishing continues to be excellent. Water temps are in the very low 50’s and should hold there for a few more weeks. While the epic hatches of July and early August have passed on, …
Crested Butte Celebrates Two Major Projects: Adaptive Sports Center’s New Building and Center for the Arts’ Expansion In tandem with July Fourth festivities, Crested Butte applauded two major milestones on July 1 and 2. Ribbon cuttings and tours took place at Adaptive Sports Center’s new Kelsey Wright Building at the ski area base of Crested …
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Well, after a long period of snow melt driven high water, river and fishing conditions are getting really good on the Taylor River at Wilder. Flows peaked around 1700 CFS in mid June and current flows are around 800 cfs. I anticipate the river dropping steadily over the next few weeks and releases from the …
What a difference a year can make. Last year at this time we were facing certain drought after a weak winter snowpack. This year our snowpack actually increased for the month of May to near historical levels with almost non-stop snow in the high country, and now flooding is a major concern throughout much of …
With the opening of the mountain sanctuary section of the ranch, Wilder has worked with CCY Architects to create a vision for three available homesteads: Lower Keystone, Doctors Park, Paradise Divide. CCY Architects and Wilder on the Taylor have a common goal of connecting people with the natural environment. The renderings offer a glimpse into …
A couple of weeks ago, I left the rain in Chile for the snow in Colorado. I had an awesome season down there, my 18th, and I am excited to be back at Wilder for the summer season in Colorado. What a change a year can make. Last year at this time, our snowpack was …
History Snapshot – From Wapiti Canyon Ranch to Wilder on the Taylor This is the fourth and last in a series of articles titled “Taylor River Ranch: A Storied Background.” These articles provide a snapshot of the rich heritage of Wilder on the Taylor, a ranch located between Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado that dates …
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It is my pleasure to share Wilder’s End of Season Fly Fishing Report. As one of the driest summers on records ends, snow is beginning to fall in the Gunnison Valley and is bringing much-needed water to our lakes, rivers and streams. Flows on the Taylor have been reduced to 50 cfs from the dam. …
Master Fishing Guide, Lu Warner, shares the 5 Traits of a quintessential fishing property and what makes Colorado’s Wilder on the Taylor a world-class fishery. Not all fishing properties are created equal. When shopping for a slice of fishing paradise, there are several qualities to consider. Wilder on the Taylor’s Master Fishing Guide Lu Warner …
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