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Originally posted in VRR's The Carve Newsletter
Over the last few weeks the teams at Taylor Creek and Gore Creek have been faced with challenging weather impacting their ability to do what they love and get people on the water fly fishing. These challenges started with river closures put in place by Colorado Parks and Wildlife that ranged from full day to half day closures depending on the river. These closures were instituted to protect the fisheries as low and warm water conditions put a high level of stress on fish and cause a low mortality rate. The teams were very supportive and understanding of these restrictions and immediately were out front in contacting guests to adjust reservations and offer alternative options.
The team at Taylor Creek has encountered the additional challenge of heavy rains over the last week and a half in the area of the burn scar from the Grizzly Creek Fire. The loss of vegetation has led to several mudslides and road closures through Glenwood Canyon which is the main route into our Aspen market. These mudslides have rendered both the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork unfishable due to substantial sediment and other hazards such as logs and rock debris. This has eliminated their ability to provide float fishing trips to guests. Again, this team sprung to action contacting guests and offering alternatives. They were able to convert 60% of guests to wade fishing trips and ensure our guests were still able to make fly fishing part of their plans.
Teams at both locations have shown incredible agility throughout the past few weeks of unknowns and have adjusted their approach to ensure guest safety and guest experience are at the forefront of everything they do. Thank you for all that you do to support the health of our fisheries. Also, for all the passion shown while working through changing conditions, river closures and communicating with guests to offer alternatives for safe experiences on rivers.
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