The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,218 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,218 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 91%
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 products and service”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Customer Service was really helpful in quickly resolving a document download problem. Further advice allowed me to tie my first tube flies.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Just received my order for Northern Spiders and new spool for Wychwood reel. First class product and service as I have come to expect. Guy”

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Posted 7 years ago

“service is superb - some items are unique. I will certainly buy my fly tying items again. Keith”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Service was carried out politely and efficiently, all my questions were answered to my satisfaction and the goods on sale were of the standard and quality that I wanted”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Très bien et très bonne qualité Merci”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Hello, I am a french fly fisherman and love your products and your choice. My orders are always OK. But I thing that your delivery delay is too long: 7 days from UK to France. But you are perhaps not responsible for this fact. Greetings. Have a good day. Jean-Jacques Mouloise”

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Posted 7 years ago

“The staff and owners go out of there way to help you on every thing from setting up rigs to tying flys can't recommend them enough brilliant device well done guys”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Great flies! Cannot wait to use them! Hopefully these will get me amongst them next year!”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Ordered flys and recieved them within 2 day excellent to deal with.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Easy to deal with,knowledgeable and helpful. I'll be back soon!”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Excellent range of materials. Easy ordering process and quick delivery. Even the out of stock items were delivered well within estimated delivery time.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Great product and helpful staff. Interesting fishing technique videos.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“I can get Nano Silk thread from Essential Fly cheaper than I can from anyone here in the States and you guys get it to me as quickly as anyone here could.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Great service and product!”

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Posted 7 years ago

“I received the flies I ordered promptly (I live in the U.S.) and was pleased with the quality of the flies.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Excellent service and delivery always first choice”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Excellent site that is very easy to navigate around with loads user friendly advice and expertise that links to make informed purchases really simple. Products arrived quickly,safely and of a high standard. Reassured that their excellent reputation is well deserved.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Two orders both good quality and price very pleased”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Always a good choice of tackle and good advice from the team”

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Posted 7 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,218 reviews