The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,310 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,310 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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“Quality seems very good, hope to try the flies out tomorrow.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Excellent Flies and service, recommended. Will be using again”

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Posted 10 years ago

“In today's world of choice and convenience it's very normal to shop around. Sometimes the only difference in coming back to a supplier is service and not necessarily just price. Every now and then I drop into Essential Fly online and find something useful or new and am able to buy with confidence. Service has always been timely, offered value for money and professional. Neil Charter - Australia”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Great customer service and very helpful in processing my order. A very happy customer could not fault the service.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“First class product, delivery time and packaging.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“A First Class Service by The Essential Fly. Thank you. PM”

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Posted 10 years ago

“The flies are really good quality, they were a bit smaller than I had thought but I should maybe have checked the hooks sizes before ordering. Delivery was really quick.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Very pleased to do business with a company that does what it advertises.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I have bought from this company a few times recently and have had superb service and correspondence second to none, very highly recommended.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Just perfect, I will buy again”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Quality service and quality flies. Exceptional turn round from order to delivery. I will not hesitate to use this business again. Thank you!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“clear website that made buying straight-forward and delivered as promised”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I live in the US. I buy from The Essential Fly. That should tell you every thing you need to now. Thanks again. A+++++!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I have bought from The Essential Fly a few times in the past and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending the service and quality they provide.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“The packaging was beautifully done and the contents were safe inside. No idea how to make flies, but the fine wire purchased will be perfect for an art project I am about to embark on and the colour range is lovely, really bold. if I ever want to make a fly or several, I will certainly come back to The Essential Fly”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Great service! Highly recommended. Etienne Verhasselt - Belgium Passioned Spey Caster with a heart for King Salmon www.allvision.be”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Very impressively tied flies and extraordinarily well labelled ( for easy identification) . A great service .”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Excellent service, keen prices and very fast delivery, I appreciate these qualities, that's why I keep coming back to Essential Fly”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I recently made a mistake on an order and The Essential Fly were brilliant and very fast at sorting it all out for me. Excellent business, second to none.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Well tied, great quality flies. Excellent customer service.”

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Posted 10 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,310 reviews