The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,343 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,343 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	96%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	100%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Telephone

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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The Essential Fly 5 star review on 16th February 2025

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Excellent service. Fast despatch and delivery. Would def be repeat customer.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Just perfect, fast delivery and first class goods. Very pleased.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“fast service looks good value for money but not used the flies yet”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I ordered the flies and they were delivered within two days. Some had eyes filled with varnish which I reported to them. Their response was immediate and helpful. Would I use Essential Fly again, most certainly.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Always a first class service. Had one order go astray in the post, which was immediately replaced.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“An excellent range of flies beautifully tied and well priced. I don't buy my fishing flies from any other source now, only from Essential Fly. The service is also first class- an excellent company.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“rock and roll.... everything is great !!!!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Mote than satisfied with my purchase and prompt service”

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Posted 10 years ago

“great company, very prompt in taking care of order problems.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Good Quality of flies , promt Delivery.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I cannot comment Essential Fly too highly. Not only is the product excellent, but a small problem with my order was met with prompt messages, a polite call, and follow up e-mails. Quite exceptional. Before they were an option, now: Essential! Peter Cowell Oxford”

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Posted 10 years ago

Thank you so very much for your kind feedback. We genuinely appreciate this and are so grateful to you for taking the time to write this. We will make sure this is shared amongst the team so we can all hear your kind thoughts. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if we can be of any assistance at any time. Tight lines. Ann

Posted 10 years ago

“The service provided by this company is first class, l will be purchasing more materials from them in the future. I recommend them to all my fishing acquaintances.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“al materials up to your excellent standard thank you”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Very good quality flies and extremely fast delivery.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Great flies at a good price. Dispatch was quick and well packaged as usual. Excellent quality.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“The products are always as described and always on time. I use them a lot.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Very good service, I placed an order and one product was unavailable and I was quickly offer an alternative, the team at the Essential Fly made all the necessary adjustments to my payment. I was very pleased.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Service and product first class”

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Posted 10 years ago

“very fast delivery flies very well tied sure they will do the business thanks”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Prompt delivery already caught 4rainbows. On flukes recommended”

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Posted 10 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,343 reviews