G&G Party Pics

Women in the Field: Ladies’ Fly-Fishing Excursion 2023

This spring, as part of the Women in the Field series, Garden & Gun hosted its tenth annual Ladies’ Fly Fishing excursion in Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina. The weekend kicked off on May 11 with an inviting cocktail hour and welcome dinner at the Highlander Mountain House, with a menu featuring local ingredients and wine pairings. Early Friday morning, guests embarked on a day of guided fly-fishing followed by an awards reception with appetizers and cocktails hosted at Brookings Anglers.

Special thanks to:
Highlander Mountain House
Brookings Anglers

May 15, 2023

1 of 14

The Highlander Mountain House welcomes guests at their Ruffed Grouse Tavern for dinner.

Photo: Tanya McSween

2 of 14

Guests chat and sip French 75s during cocktail hour.

Photo: Tanya McSween

3 of 14

Kelli Shomaker and Leah Dubberly

Photo: Tanya McSween

4 of 14

Guests await a three-course dinner with wine pairings.

Photo: Tanya McSween

5 of 14

A toast before the second course: a choice of seared Carolina mountain trout or rack of lamb.

Photo: Tanya McSween

6 of 14

Strawberry Shortcake: Southern biscuits, strawberries, and vanilla whipped cream.

Photo: Tanya McSween

7 of 14

Beverly Lassiter shows off her trout.

Photo: Tanya McSween

8 of 14

Brookings Anglers expert nets Renee Johnson’s catch.

Photo: Tanya McSween

9 of 14

Gage LeQuire and Elaine Lee float the Tuckasegee River.

Photo: Tanya McSween

10 of 14

Sydney Penny and Venita Reeves reel in a big one.

Photo: Tanya McSween

11 of 14

Post-fishing snacks and refreshments at Brookings Anglers.

Photo: Tanya McSween

12 of 14

Kim McCulloch and daughter Alex Jamieson with their Brookings Anglers guide.

Photo: Tanya McSween

13 of 14

Ali Karn, G&G Society liaison, with Society member Linda Walker.

Photo: Tanya McSween

14 of 14

Cheers to another great event!

Photo: Tanya McSween

A magazine cover of a garden

Subscribe today and save.

Get a Subscription Give a Gift Manage Your Subscription