The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,327 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,327 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 89%
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

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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“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

“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

“to catch trout, use essential flys , there so much like the real thing...i think i seen one of them come alive and crawl across the table.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Excellent choice Value for money Excellent customer service Very informative web site Sa good as it gets”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Always a prompt efficient service and good quality as well. The only downside is that I then have to do the casting which is where the problems start!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Informative, insightful, balanced advice. Swift delivery. Couldn't be happier.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Speedy service and quality products.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I always get a great service a speedy delivery and the flies are absolutely brilliant in every way”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Goods came quickly and of excellent quality”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Dealt with my email query immediately. The correct item arrived very promptly indeed, and was of high quality. Thank you.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“excellent customer service. Highly recommended shop”

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Posted 10 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,327 reviews