Wilder on the Taylor River – Master Fly Fishing Guide

Interview Wilder on the Taylor River Master Fly Fishing Guide

Lu Warner, Wilder on the Taylor’s fly-fishing and mountain biking Master Guide shares some insights into the trophy trout and fishery at Wilder on the Taylor. The master guides program was introduced to enhance and broaden owners’ and guests’ experiences at Wilder. The focus is to offer the recreational adventures along with increased knowledge provided by our guides, both on the trail and on the water, thereby increasing their enjoyment of this incredible area.

Lu Warner has been fly fishing and tying flies since the young age of 8. His childhood years were spent on the small streams of New England and Quebec and his adult years in Alaska, New Zealand, British Columbia, Quebec, Argentina, Chile, and the Rocky Mountain West. Since 1985, he has worked as a fly fishing guide in Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Alaska, Argentina and southern Chile. Since 2000, Warner has guided the summers in the Crested Butte/Gunnison area logging over 100 days at the Wilder on the Taylor in the past four seasons. From October through May, Warner is in the Patagonia of Chile where he owns and operates the Valle Bonito Lodge, which specializes in fly fishing, hiking and mountain bike adventures.

Fishing Amenities:

• 2 miles of Taylor river flows through Wilder offering private access and world-class fishing
• 3 miles of Rarick Creek stocked seasonally with large trout
• 6 large ponds which provide additional opportunities for sharing fishing memories
• Your Riverfront Home sites is steps from rising trout and start at $1,650,000 and see additional information about the Wilder on the Taylor homesites for sale.

As private fishing waters and riverfront home sites are increasingly hard to find Wilder on the Taylor offers two miles of fishing on the Taylor River, as well as pristine trout ponds and winding streams throughout this Colorado ranch. Your family, friends and clients will enjoy fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting, and relaxing in this mountain paradise. Located near the historic town and ski area of Crested Butte this exclusive development offers a rare opportunity to create family memories for generations.  No other development can offer a riverfront home site perched above the waterway – and at Wilder there are 12 Riverfront Homestead sites now available.

Property Description:  12 Riverfront Homestead sites overlooking the Taylor River and a part of the 2,100 acre shared ranch adjacent to over 2 Million acres of National Forest.  Including the trophy trout swimming in the river, stream, and ponds on the ranch it is not uncommon to see bald eagles, mule deer, bighorn sheep, black bear, and migrating elk.

Location:  Nestled below the Almont Triangle and in the Taylor River basin this property is approximately 5 miles from Almont, 20 miles from Crested Butte and 20 miles from Gunnison and the Gunnison Airport (GUC).

 If you are interested in learning more about Wilder on the Taylor or Crested Butte Real Estate, or considering me to represent you as a Buyer, I would appreciate the opportunity to earn your business (or that of a friend you think I could help).  It would be my pleasure to be your Crested Butte REALTOR®.