WNC angling to take over television
Jackson County will be displayed on national television this week with the airing of Anglers & Appetites, a show that aims to discover the best of fishing and eating in the United States.
Filmed in early May, Jackson County is the subject of two episodes in the show’s third season. The first features chefs from downtown Sylva and anglers Matt Canter of Brookings and Kyle Fronrath of Fontana Guides. The second takes on the Cashiers dining scene, as well as lake fishing with Austin Neary of Dreamcatcher Guides and fly fishing with Alex Bell of AB Fly Fishing.
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority paid $15,000 for the program to film in the county — the third year it has done so — and the episodes are expected to reach more than 25 million viewers.
The Sylva-based episode will air for the first time at 4 p.m. Friday, July 22, on Fox Sports Sun and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, on Fox Sports South, with additional airings following through Thursday, July 28. The Cashiers-based episode will premier at 4 p.m. Friday, July 29, on Fox Sports SUN and 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, on Fox Sports South, with additional airings continuing through Friday, Aug. 5.
