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 …
Read moreWorld-Class Fly Fishing – 5 Traits of a Quintessential Fly Fishing Property
Wilder on the Taylor has a rich ranching legacy in Gunnison County, Colorado. Ranch Manager Don Sabrowski invites you to take part in that legacy alongside him and his family as they work the land, living out the long-prized Coloradan way of wielding the Rockies. Watch what that means to you, the homeowner, to take …
Read moreDon Sabrowski Welcomes New Owners to Wilder on the Taylor
It’s hard to believe, but here in Colorado, we are rolling into Fall. With that, here is your Fly Fishing Report for September. The fall colors are starting to show on both the trees and the brown trout as they ready for their spawn in October. Nights are cold, days are getting a bit crisp …
Read moreWilder on the Taylor Fly Fishing Report: September 2018
History Snapshot – Two Families & a Cattle Company Continue Wilder Legacy This is the third in a series of articles that chronicles the rich history and storied background of Wilder on the Taylor, a ranch located between Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado that dates back to homesteading days in 1893. The series is based …
Read moreTAYLOR RIVER RANCH : STORIED BACKGROUND TWO FAMILIES & A CATTLE COMPANY
History Snapshot –Wilder’s storied background from the 1920s to 1940s The land that makes up Wilder on the Taylor, located between Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado, has a well-earned ranching heritage that took root in 1893, when three young men filed claims for homesteads. A previous article, Taylor River Ranch : A Storied Background Dating …
Read moreTAYLOR RIVER RANCH : A STORIED BACKGROUND, THE 1920’s-1940’s
As we roll into August, here is the Wilder on the Taylor Fly Fishing Report. Low flows and high water temperatures are the rule for the entire state of Colorado. With a poor winter snowpack, little rain and hot temperatures many local rivers are too warm to fish during the afternoons and voluntary closures have …
Clay Sabrowski Wilder on the Taylor couldn’t be prouder of Clay Sabrowski for his recent success at the Gunnison County Fair, part of the 118th annual Cattlemen’s Days held in Gunnison from July 6 – 15. Clay has been a familiar face at the ranch since the day he was born and is the 16-year-old …
Read moreClay Sabrowski Lands Grand Champion Awards at Cattlemen’s Days
Currently the Taylor River at Wilder is fishing as well as I’ve ever seen it. The combination of relatively low flows, cloudy afternoons and peak hatch activity is perfect for the angler and excellent dry fly fishing can be had throughout the day. A reminder that in Gunnison County we are still under Stage 2 …
