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The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,133 Reviews
97 %
of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly
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4.8
Based on 2,133 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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Andrew Figgins
Verified Buyer
“Excellent service from essential fly brilliant selection of salmon flys very easy to order from web page and quickly delivered”
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Posted 2 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Buyer
“Good selection of materials available, although in my last 2 orders some materials have not been available, even though they were showing as in stock on the website. A bit of a gap between ordering and delivering!”
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Posted 2 months ago
Hi and thank you sincerely for your recent orders and feedback. As you have contributed here anonymously we are not able to check your orders for you to clarify what happened unfortunately. We do carry massive stocks but we also offer a special order service for some items. We wonder if the items you are referring to here were special order? It would show against the product and again be shown in the cart to confirm. But if at any time you would like to check availability or take advice please do call us or email us - we will always do our best to help you. Thanks again and best wishes Team TEF
Posted 2 months ago
Richard Mann
Verified Buyer
“The flies are well tied and the correct patterns”
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Posted 2 months ago
Alan Masters
Verified Buyer
“Service was good although products took a few days to arrive by standard royal mail delivery”
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Posted 2 months ago
Mark Power
Verified Buyer
“I was impressed with speed of order processing & delivery speed to canada. 9 days. also a great selection & I found competitive prices I will be ordering again”
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Posted 2 months ago
Brian Elliott
Verified Buyer
“I can honestly say that everything I have ordered from the Essential Fly I have more than been happy with, I am waiting for a delivery at the moment and just about to place another order, I truly recommend for all your Fly tying requirements”
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Posted 2 months ago
Simon Cathcart
Verified Buyer
“Ordering was very easy, dispatched promptly and arrived less than 72 hrs after order. I in the main order Caledonian flies and they were the usual high standard. Very happy with the whole process.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Robin Boyd
Verified Buyer
“Very pleased with both products and service.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Nigel Saunders
Verified Buyer
“Superb quality flies, well packaged and fast delivery.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Jeremy Bennett
Verified Buyer
“A really good choice of fly tying materials.”
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Posted 2 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Buyer
“Good quality product with fast shipping. Only wish the glasses came with a hard case to better protect them in my fishing pack”
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Posted 3 months ago
John Wilson
Verified Buyer
“Lovely flies now to ca tch something thanku”
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Posted 3 months ago
Phillip Morris
Verified Buyer
“Fantastic service and communication it second to none, lovely staff so helpful and curious very polite, will now only use themfor my fly”
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Posted 3 months ago
Wayne Davies
Verified Buyer
“High quality Veniard Floss, Osprey Hooks and wide range of Fly Fishing products, with great delivery service.”
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Posted 3 months ago
Ross Carnegie
Verified Buyer
“Super fast delivery and the best of materials, large stockist of semperfli so it’s a no brainer 🎣🎣”
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Posted 3 months ago
Douglas Bow
Verified Buyer
“Ordered on the Monday arrived on Tuesday top quality flies very happy customer”
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Posted 3 months ago
Charles Hunter
Verified Buyer
“Julie who I speak to when placing telephone orders is always very helpful and will often suggest different and more suitable answers to my queries and consult with other colleagues and suppliers to answer my questions and then take the time and trouble to call me back, truly exceptional in this day and age!”
The Essential Fly 5 star review on 14th July 2024
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Posted 3 months ago
Tim Carr
Verified Buyer
“The Essential Fly are my go to company for supplying quality flies. Any issues are quickly sorted out to good satisfaction. I am very happy with the quick postage too and customer service. I will be continuing to use them .”
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Posted 3 months ago
Danny Ruddock
Verified Buyer
“Website easy to use, good variety of gear and prompt delivery. Had small problem with website wanting to charge me postage for an order over £50 but a phone call sorted that out straight away. Would definitely recommend.”
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Posted 3 months ago
Nick Pemberton
Verified Buyer
“Good flies Good service”
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Posted 4 months ago
The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,133 reviews
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