The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,309 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,309 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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“An excellent selection of beautifully tied flies at very keen prices. Packaging is safe and secure and delivery service is also excellent.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“The Essential Fly is my go to fly tying material and fly supplier. Their customer service is second to none, and any communication is comprehensive and informative with a personal touch that is a rare thing these days. I have been recommending TEF to my friends and fishing buddies since I discovered TEF . Thanks folks.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service will definately use again. Thankyou”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Enjoyed my purchase dealing with the essential fly, kept me well informed of my transactions, and what I bought was excellent quality, they are very professional at what they do,well done to you.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very quick service . All the items I have requested have been delivered fast and as ordered. I would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone. Chris”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Wide range of products with a very friendly service,”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great service ordered on a Tuesday delivered to Ireland on a Friday morning. That's brilliant. Well done to essential fly.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent products and quick delivery. Will use again.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Clear easy to follow website. Prompt delivery (next day). Well packaged with contents bagged and labelled which is helpful. The flies look top quality. Now for the tricky bit! Tight lines one and all.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent rapid delivery, very good packaging and quality of flies is better than I'm used to!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Delivered very quickly as”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Brilliant selection of hot spot beads for inferno bugs (and others). They make a very tasty looking fly, I could almost eat one myself! The price for the full selection is very good too.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Flies were of good quality and good price.Goods were well packed and and quick delivery as always”

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Posted 9 years ago

“We were given wonderful service and looked after very well by everyone and the tea and biscuits were very welcome indeed will be returning soon”

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Posted 9 years ago

“thanks great flies thanks again”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Had the materials that I needed, at a good price, with reasonable postage charges, and delivered faster than a heavyweight Clouser on steroids. Excellent website and service, thank you.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Superb. Quick delivery. Good looking flies, to be tested on the Welsh Dee this weekend. Any failings will probably down to me!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great speedy service and quality flies.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Top quality products, quick delivery, I would highly recommend this company”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very goo service needed only a spare tip for my fly rod. I made the order on fryday and the next fryday i had it alraedy at home here in Belgium. Speakin of a good and fast service.”

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Posted 9 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,309 reviews