Women in the Field: Ladies’ Fly-Fishing Excursion 2021

The weekend begins with cocktails, light bites, and friendly conversation at Silver Run Reserve, a private property in the heart of Cashiers.

Beautiful Pearls by Shari accessories, including this custom-designed leather and pearl necklace, are on display during the welcome reception.

Sisters-in-law Kimberly and Caroline Jones try on their waders before heading out for a day on the water.

On the water, G&G senior digital editor Dacey Sivewright and Mary Lynn Cheely learn the ropes from their Brookings Anglers fishing guide.

Libby Eustis hooks a trout alongside her friend Deborah Phelan. With a forty-two-fish total, the duo had the biggest catch of the weekend.

Anna Jackson hooks the largest fish of the day, measuring in at twenty-five inches.

Alongside her sister-in-law Caroline Jones, Kimberly Jones shows off her prize catch: a twenty-two-inch rainbow trout.

Brookings Anglers guides Matt Canter and Ben Elmer catch up with previous Women in the Field attendees Elizabeth Clark and Anna Jackson.

Shari Turpin, founder of Pearls by Shari, tells the story behind the brand’s Lavendel strand, naturally-colored pearls that take more than eight years to create.

Anna Jackson and Deporah Phelan, winners of the Largest Fish and Most Fish Caught awards, respectively, pose for a photo with their congratulatory gifts from Pearls by Shari.

Guests cheer for Mary Lynn Cheely, who received a special prize for her sportsmanship.