The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,303 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,303 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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“Wanted barbless micro dry flies, very pleased and super fast delivery. Thanks.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Next day delivery was fantastic, the fly look great and I cannot wait to get out and try them Thanks again”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Top site. Extensive range of high quality flys. Really appreciate the tips and advice. Have found that "deadly" "blank busting" flies are not necessarily deadly or blank busting in my case but that is no surprise.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Everything.. good selection and website works well”

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Posted 9 years ago

“A quick and efficient service”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Ordered the flies on the morning. They were dispatched in the afternoon and I received them the following morning. Brilliant.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I am very pleased with the speed and efficiency of the service pro died. Kept well informed during all stages of the ordering and shipping process, plus good range of products. Will be making more purchases from the company as happy to deal with them.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Your service is very good. Make it excellent by notifying the client on what day the parcel is shipped.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Hi and thank you very much for your kind feedback, we do appreciate this. Just following up on your comment re shipping, our store does automatically notify customers by email when an order is dispatched. I do hope this helps clarify this matter for you but if we can be of any help to you please do not hesitate to get in touch. Thank you and tight lines.

Posted 9 years ago

“Great fast service! Great prices! Fast shipping!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I can't review my purchase yet because I haven't received it yet”

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Posted 9 years ago

Hi and thank you for your message. As our customer services have mentioned, your order has been dispatched to you in the States, it was sent within a few hours of receiving your order. We do hope it will be with you very soon and that you will enjoy some fantastic fishing trips with these flies. Tight lines!

Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent value for money and immediate despatch of goods for next day delivery can't be beaten. My first shop stop.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“The order was promptly dispatched . Flies were of good quality and what I was looking for . The only small disappointment was the picture on your webpage of the selection of 8 cruncher flies made them look all black , whereas they were mixed colours and the single flies I ordered to make up my array of crunchers were already in the that selection . So improve your web photos if possible ?”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Had a very good day with your buzzers bite after bite”

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Posted 9 years ago

“as usual very prompt and efficient service with good comunications as to delivery dates for items on special order, well done and amny thanks”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very prompt service, flies received the next day, will use the company regularly”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Wasn't able to use the website because too complicated and I'm sure it could be easier but I telephoned in desperation and was helped very well.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Good quality products delivered promptly. I bought dropper rings , no instructions in pack , can you help me on he to fit . Manythanks”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Quality of flies very good and large variety to choose from with background information on each. The speediness of getting the product beats all. I'm very happy to be a repeat customer to Essential Fly.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“You can judge a company by what happens when things go wrong. I ordered flies were not what I thought they were and contacted your office. No problem just send them back for credit. The people I have dealt with, Ann and Simon always share a joke and are very helpful. I have no hesitation id recommended the company. Roger C Bennett Somerset”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very prompt service and the flies came well protected. The quality of the flies is excellent and I look forward to trying them out in the very near future. In summary, great service and good quality products; what more do you need.”

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Posted 9 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,303 reviews