Reliance Fly & Tackle

Fly shop · Deli & Grill · 2 Creeks Campground Reliance, Tennessee

The area's oldest locally owned fly shop
and country store, sitting right where
Childers Creek meets the Hiwassee River in the Cherokee National Forest.
One stop for gear, licenses, food,
and a place to camp.

A close-up shot of a fishing fly.

Fly Shop

Orvis and TFO dealer, Stream Report from local guide, and a full country store.
  • Flies, leaders, tippet, rods, and spinning gear

  • TWRA fishing licenses sold on-site

  • River Guide - priceless local knowledge

  • Beer, ice, and T-shirts

2 Creeks Campground

13 sites on Childers Creek, freshly rebuilt with new tent platforms and gravel RV pads.

2 tent-only sites, 11 RV/tent combo sites
Full and partial RV hookups available
Bathhouse with showers and flush toilets
Hammocks and rockers along the creek
Shop and deli on-site for supplies and meals
Covered picnic area complete
with games for every age

burger patty being cooked

Deli & Grill

Fresh biscuits, burgers, sandwiches, and smoked meats - oh my!

Breakfast biscuits, 7AM til they're gone
Burgers & sandwiches, lunch and dinner
Sasquatch Smoked Pulled Pork,

straight off the smoker.
Weekend Lunch and Dinner Specials

a drum set with a microphone

Events

Local bands play the back porch.
Two Saturday nights a month,
spring through fall, with food off the grill. Throughout the season, we also host fly-tying lessons and talks from locals on what's biting and staying safe on the river, and don't forget Fishing Club!
two people in a row boat on a misty lake

The Hiwassee River

Learn about our year-round tailwater fishery running through the Cherokee National Forest. Ask in the shop about current conditions and guided trips,
and float rentals with our local neighbors.
person standing on cliff near tree on mountain

Waterfalls
& Hikes Nearby

Camping here puts you close to
some of the best waterfalls and hiking trails
in the Cherokee National Forest.

The RFT Drift

One email a month, straight from the shop.
Water release schedules, what's biting, guide recommendations, campground news, specials, raffle winners, and the full lineup of what's happening - live music, free fly-tying classes, and sasquatch sightings. Sign up for the RFT Drift and never miss what's going on down at the creek.

Sign up for the RFT DRIFT
One email a month, straight from the shop.
Water release schedules, what's biting, guide recommendations, campground news, specials, raffle winners, and the full lineup of what's happening - live music, free
fly-tying classes, and more.
Sign up for the RFT Drift and never miss
what's going on down at the creek.

© Reliance Fly & Tackle · Cherokee National Forest · Reliance, Tennessee

RELIANCE FLY & TACKLE
Rods, biscuits & a place to pitch a tent.
588 Childers Creek Rd
Reliance, TN 3369
Mon - Sat: 6 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: 6 AM - 5 PM

EVENT NIGHTS
Fishing Club Thursdays open til 8 PM
Live Music Saturdays open til 9 PM