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

On April 8 and 9, 2021, Garden & Gun readers gathered in Cashiers, North Carolina, for the annual Women in the Field: Ladies’ Fly Fishing event. The weekend began with a cocktail reception at the Lodge at Silver Run Reserve, followed by guided fly fishing with Brookings Anglers and a finale dinner at the Chattooga Club.

Special thanks to:

Pearls by Shari

Silver Run Reserve

Brookings Anglers

The Chattooga Club

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

Photo: Susan Renfro

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

Photo: Susan Renfro

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

Photo: Susan Renfro

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

Photo: Susan Renfro

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.

Photo: Susan Renfro

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

Photo: Susan Renfro

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.

Photo: Susan Renfro

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.

Photo: Susan Renfro

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.

Photo: Susan Renfro

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

Photo: Susan Renfro