My top choices relatively close to Chattanooga would be Unicoi Outfitters in Helen, GA and Little River Outfitters in Townsend, TN. Both shops are an hour or two from Chattanooga, but these two check all the boxes in the good, honest, and friendly categories.
There’s a fly shop that opened recently in Chattanooga called the Hatch. I haven’t been to the shop yet, but it would probably be worth your nephew checking out. Even if your nephew doesn’t buy his new gear there, it would be useful for him to get some local flies and tips.
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