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The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,147 Reviews
97 %
of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly
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4.8
Based on 2,147 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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Anonymous
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“Very helpful, competitively priced with prompt delivery. I would recommend Essential Fly.”
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Posted 4 years ago
Stephen Collier
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“Kit arrived well packaged and very promptly, will definately use again .”
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Posted 4 years ago
Murdo Ross
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“A comprehensive and quality product range that is competitively priced. Delivery is prompt.”
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Posted 4 years ago
John Colvin
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“I received my ordered flies on the expected date, I have used some of the flies and they appear to be well tied not having disintegrated on the first cast like ones I have purchased in the past from other sellers. I had ordered barbless hooks and received barbed but I easily nipped them off with a pair of pliers. I would purchase from Essential fly again”
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Posted 4 years ago
Graham Ball
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“For freshwater trout flies I think this is the place to find them, whether it's a blank buster buzzer, dry fly or booby, Essential Fly come out first place.”
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Posted 4 years ago
Rob Gooderidge
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“Absolutely first rate service at every level.”
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Posted 4 years ago
John Bourke
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“I think that the service is excellent and the flies I got are top quality and will catch many trout on Loughs Mask and Conn. Thank you Regards JB”
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Posted 4 years ago
Frederic Othon
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“very good and serious”
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Posted 4 years ago
Anonymous
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“Fast delivery, flies always well tied and catch fish, have used for many years and will continue to do so.”
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Posted 4 years ago
Craig Stradling
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“Quality goods, can highly recommend.”
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Posted 4 years ago
Robert Jamieson
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“As usual with the essential fly, good quality flies delivered promptly.”
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Posted 4 years ago
Tim Tostevin
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“All products delivered as requested. Short delay on despatch acceptable in the current climate. Always a good selection of fly tying materials and good to get them from a British manufacturer too (Semperfli).”
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Posted 4 years ago
John Horsfield
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“Can’t comment on the goods as I haven’t had time to use them yet but they look very good. The service was excellent. Speedy delivery and perfectly adequate packaging unlike some suppliers who think they have to cushion unbreakable goods with loads of bubble wrap and a subsequent increase in box size to accommodate it.”
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Posted 4 years ago
Kenneth Knott
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“Good products and prices but the order delivered didn’t match the order placed. 1 week on still waiting for a response from customer services”
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Posted 4 years ago
Hello Mr Knott, we were sorry not to be able to respond to your emails over the weekend, but we were closed for the bank holiday. We are glad we were able to chat with you on the phone to clarify the position on your order over that we dispatched to you earlier this month. We are sorry we don't have any more of the 3" Devon Minnow Standard Blanks - our stock has sold out unfortunately. But we hope the extra 2.5" we sent you are helpful to you. Assuring you of our best attention to any of your queries. We are here to help. With kind regards Team TEF
Posted 4 years ago
Richard Forrest
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“was delighted with quality and price of items ordered...free gifts were an added bonus and thoughtful”
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Posted 4 years ago
Michele Polvara
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“What can i say,a seriosShop where order attive on time, quality materiale in which to building artificial (flies)fabbrica that are beautiful to see but above all captivating. Honest price.My compliment to all staff.Excellent work .”
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Posted 4 years ago
Clifford Greenhalgh
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“prompt service well tied flies, will use again.”
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Posted 4 years ago
Edward
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“Its a good and easy site to use, although sometimes some digging is required. Products are fine and arrive in a timely manner and accuracy is good when dealing with lots of tiny bits like flies!”
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Posted 4 years ago
Nicholas
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“Despite problems providing exactly what I wanted from my original order the company went out of its way to provide what I wanted in a speedy and professional manner - well done!”
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Posted 4 years ago
Joel Dixon
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“Always willing to go the extra mile, offer advise and never fail to deliver excellent customer service.”
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Posted 4 years ago
The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,147 reviews
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