The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,258 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,258 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

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 web site/shop, and excellent service/delivery time. Very pleased with the service.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“EXCELLENT SERVICE AS USUAL FLIES ARE ALWAYS OF A HIGH STANDARD GREAT TEAM AT ESSENTIAL FLY KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent quality products & flies….You can be guaranteed to catch the quarry you are hunting with these perfect examples.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Once again Essential Fly have come up trumps by providing first class quality goods and excellent service. Thank you Essential Fly !!! Yours Sincerely Stan Noel”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I ordered with your simple on line order form, paid, arrived in post very quickly. I used the flies the following day at my regular venue. It was very quiet using my normal patterns, a few follows, couple of tentative takes. Then i thought I would use a new fly 'firedancer' size 10. First cast and a tremendous hit which took my fly and part of hook snood. I retired another on 8lb line, i had 4 rainbows in next 20 minutes, and 3 fish in four casts on a ' firedancer'. Super fly”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I purchase from The Essential Fly on many occasions. Always prompt & efficient service. Quick delivery and good quality flies. Many good bags as a result. Many thanks. C.A. Glasgow.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“You get quality flies accompanied with a quality service that why I keep going back.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“The Essential Fly website is easy to use and one of the best flyfishing sites on the web ! I had a problem with a spool of thread a couple of years ago and they replaced it straight away with no quibble . Which for me shows integrity and caring about the stuff they sell. Thier "own label" gear is excellent-If you don't believe me check out their Tapered Leaders You will be surprised at the turn over ! I must mention Semper Fli -.It's has one of the best selections of flytying gear around Their threads are the best -I wouldn't split anything else Christy Langton”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Quality goods & service at great prices”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Regarding my last order, I've to tell you that I'm quite desapointed with the quality of the "Barbless Marsden Mohican". They are very efficient and attractive in the water. The problem is the way they're finished around the hook. After a few cast, the shiny part is falling a part. At the moment I've used them about 3 times and the 3 streamers are in the same stage. Hook without the shiny part. That's a pity.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Have always found the service and product quality to be excellent and on the one occasion I needed to contact customer services the response was instantaneous and to my satisfaction and they were apologetic to the inconvenience caused. Thank-you Essential Fly.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“always very good service and a good range of products at a good price”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service, quick delivery. Have and will use again.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great pace to buy flies, prompt service,pity theres no water in the river though.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Well tied flies, at a good price, with exceptionally quick reliable delivery !!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“There's no excuse these flies really catch fish”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Service, delivery and quality of goods all excellent !!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Used The Essential Fly for our factory, they delivery on time and let us know of any issues. Highly recommended”

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Posted 9 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,258 reviews