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| --------------------------------------------- driving directions: Or go to the yahoo site and enter Reliance, TN as your destination, and your own origin. I have sometimes been led astray by computer directions, so use judgement. --------------------------------------------- maps: Besides the maps on this site, this link will take you to a topo map. It might take a while to load. top of page --------------------------------------------- emergencies: dial 911. There is a pay phone at Webb's, and one at Hiwassee Outfitters at the shower house. The ranger station office is near Gee Creek Campground, phone (423)263-5811 --------------------------------------------- license and regulation info: TWRA number to report poaching: 1-800-241-0767 top of page --------------------------------------------- weather: current forecast long range forecast --------------------------------------------- flow release schedules: TVA or, 1-800-238-2264, when prompted by recording, 4 for release schedules, 22 for Apalachia Dam --------------------------------------------- hatch chart with some fly recommendations, and patterns: hatch chart For fly patterns, check out my Flybox, or the Community Flybox. top of page --------------------------------------------- access: From hwy 411 to the powerhouse, most of the fishery is within the Cherokee National Forest, and can be accessed from parking areas noted on my maps, and from many pullovers along the roads. There is some private property around Reliance, please respect their property rights. Some facilities require permits. Below 411, the only public access at this time (Mar 2k5) is at Patty Bridge. top of page --------------------------------------------- food: (some places are seasonal, call first) Webb's Texaco (Reliance) (423)338-2373 Reliance Fly & Tackle (last turn going to powerhouse)(423)338-7771 Memories Restaurant, 235 N Tennessee Ave, Etowah, TN 37331, (423) 263-7820, 11 to 10, closed Wednesdays, one of our favorites Tony's Italian Restaurant and Pizza, 718 S. Tennessee Ave., Etowah, TN 37331, (423)263-1940, the pizza is fine, best cheeseburgers we've ever seen! Hiwassee Outfitters (upstream of railroad bridge) (423)338-8115 Hiwassee Anglers (next to Reliance bridge) http://hiwasseeangler.com (423) 338-8500 --------------------------------------------- gas: (some places are seasonal, call first) Webb's Texaco (Reliance) (423)338-2373 Reliance Fly & Tackle (last turn going to powerhouse)(423)338-7771 several stations in Benton several sations in Etowah (north of 411 bridge) top of page --------------------------------------------- camping: Hiwassee Outfitters (upstream of railroad bridge) (423)338-8115 Gee Creek Campground (423)263-0050 Quinn Springs Campground (423)338-5201 Black Bear Cove RV Park (866)438-4399 Reliance Fly & Tackle (423)338-7771 --------------------------------------------- lodging: Hiwassee Hangout & Horse Hotel! Near the Gee Creek Campground, 2 br 2 bath w/pasture. Contact Sandi Panella for more info & to schedule rentals, h770-893-4554, c770-655-3546, newspane@aol.com, website . Tennessee Overhill Sleep Inn Motel 1-877-263-2906 Tennessee Overhill Sleep Inn Motel Hiwassee Outfitters (upstream of railroad bridge) (423)338-8115 Rental Cabin Reliance Fly & Tackle (423)338-7771 some motels in Etowah many motels in Cleveland More tourist info is available at this site Hiwassee Anglers (next to Reliance bridge) http://hiwasseeangler.com (423) 338-8500 top of page --------------------------------------------- tackle and guides: Hiwassee Outfitters (tackle and guides)(423)338-8115 Hiwassee Outfitters Reliance Fly & Tackle (tackle)(last turn going to powerhouse)(423)338-7771 Southeastern Anglers (866)558-7688 southeastern anglers Quiescence Fishing Guide Services, Kevin W. Pitts, (865)806-8371 www.qfishing.com kpitts@qfishing.com Reel Angling Adventures Reel Angling Adventures (866)899-5259 Hiwassee Anglers (next to Reliance bridge) http://hiwasseeangler.com (423) 338-8500 top of page --------------------------------------------- taxidermy: We encourage catch and release, but if you choose to keep a trophy fish, we can recommend: Brancefield Wildlife Studio, 423-338-1658 If you would like a custom rod built to spec, we recommend: hiwassee custom rods, 423-559-1419, John Torchick --------------------------------------------- when for where: Fishing is usually good at Patty Bridge starting in January and ending in May. Only wadable if the water is down. Many years, the stretch from Reliance to hwy 411 warms up too much in the early summer and does not fish well then. This area also is only wadable if the water is down. The water is usually down quite a lot in spring. The quality zone (railroad trestle to Big Bend) fishes extremely well in wet years, less so in warm dry years, but your chances of a big fish are better there. From Big Bend to the powerhouse fishes well all season, except some years for a few weeks in late summer or early fall, when it gets too warm before the lake turns over. From Reliance to the powerhouse there is plenty of water that is wadable, with care, on 2 turbines. There is a lot more info on this site, browse around when you get time. There are also links to some technical reports about the fishery here top of page |
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