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The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,146 Reviews
97 %
of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly
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4.8
Based on 2,146 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Postal Service
Average Delivery Time
Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery
Greater than 90%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
98%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Under An Hour
Customer Service
4.9 out of 5
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About The Essential Fly:

Specialists in Fly Fishing with salmon, trout flies, and flies for lots of other species. We sell Fly Fishing Tackle and gear and a huge range of Fly Tying Materials and Tools - The Essential Fly is a leading supplier of gear for fly fishermen, rainbow & brown trout flies, salmon flies and flies for every species from our massive selection. Fly tying materials and tools to satisfy every fly tyers needs. With tackle from Greys to Wychwood, from fly rods to waders, luggage and all of the accessories you will need.

We have won awards for customer service and believe in value and quality. Check our reviews from thousands of customers all around the world. Having delivered to over 50 countries from homes to fishing lodges for that last minute requirement.

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Dave Boland
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“As always excellent service some of my items were out of stock but I was refunded straight away for them and the rest of my order arived the next day”
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Posted 3 days ago
John Eames
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“excellent service and prompt delivery”
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Posted 4 days ago
Peter Gulliver
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“Ahrex Hooks are quality if a bit pricey, they are extremely hard to beat.”
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Posted 1 week ago
Anonymous
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“Not used any of the materials yet but they all look of good quality. Only slight downside was the wait for some of the Ahrex hooks to come into stock”
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Posted 1 week ago
Ian Steele
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“A bit slow on the delivery”
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Posted 1 week ago
Mark Woods
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“Excellent service , kept up to date with the order process, great product range , would definitely order again”
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Posted 1 week ago
Eric Prescott
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“A great selection, great price, great service and all delivered promptly”
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Posted 1 week ago
Stephen Cox
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“Speedy service (including ordering out of stock items) good communication and excellent product (tugsten beads). I shall use again.”
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Michael Rogers
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“Great products and service as usual”
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Robert Day
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“Good quality and range of products delivered promptly”
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Martin Wylie
Verified Buyer
“Found flies of high quality and fast service will definitely use the site again 😀”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Peter Bowling
Verified Buyer
“Although the product I ordered was not what I expected, Essential Fly sent me a return form that was completed. Royal mail collected the goods and returned free of charge and Essential refunded my money immediately”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Bob B
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“Friendly service and advice. The team are always happy to help and assist with material choices. Quality products and an easy to use website.”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
David Richards
Verified Buyer
“Essential fly Excellent selection of materials, hooks, threads etc. I recently purchased size 16 Kamasan Hooks for nymph patterns. B200. Thoroughly impressed”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Mark Payne
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“Great quality Great service”
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Peter Flavell
Verified Buyer
“I have used the shrimp flies here in the south west for a variety of marine species,including flounder,bass,mullet and the odd gilt head bream! Incredible imitations of top quality. The maggot flies I,be used for carp,rudd and perch so far. I have fished for 60+ years and can honestly say that these flies the best I,ve used,many thanks, Pete”
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Posted 1 month ago
Charles Duffin
Unverified Reviewer
“This is the ultimate in fly tying Brilliant workmanship and quality Flies , I am very happy with them and hope to use them very soon.”
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Posted 1 month ago
Anonymous
Verified Buyer
“Excellent service. No problems will definitely use again.”
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Posted 1 month ago
Patrick Pace
Verified Buyer
“Très belles gammares (mais très chères aussi!!!) Gros inconvénient ! commandées le 26 septembre et reçues le 11 octobre ,très long.”
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Posted 1 month ago
Hi and thank you for your recent order of flies. Having helped you via your messaging on this particular premium range, we are glad you like them. With regards to the shipment, you placed your order at the end of the week and we shipped them to you after the weekend on our first day back in the warehouse. These have been sent to you in your country using an international tracked postage service and you should have the tracking number in your dispatch email. We can see on the tracking that your delivery has been released from customs so we hope it will be with you very soon and you can soon enjoy fishing with these beautiful flies. Thank you and tight lines Team TEF
Posted 1 month ago
Douglas Oliver
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“Very helpful on the phone. Semperfli threads are ace. I like the new fluo red. Find online shop clunky which is why I rang to order”
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Posted 1 month ago
Thank you so much for your kind feedback about our customer service team! We are glad you like the Semperfli threads too, they are very popular! Thanks again Team TEF
Posted 1 month ago
The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,146 reviews
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