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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“Very helpful advice on the phone. My order was put together quickly and received very quickly. Top quality flies and well packaged. Thanks for your great service!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I live in the US. I order from Essential Fly because they have some items that are hard to find here (i.e. nanosilk and quality CDC). The orders are filled accurately and delivery time is less than expected given the borders involved.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Fast efficient service with top quality flies and materials.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Very happy with products excellent service thankyou”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent service at all times. Their tapered dry fly leaders are superb & great value for money. The Predator Fibre is also excellent for tying streamers & I've had good success recently with small streamers for barble on my local river.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I have purchased from Essential Fly a couple of times and on both occasions the items arrived very promptly and well packaged. The products (flies) have been very good quality and I will certainly continue to order from this company in the future.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The coffee at The Essential Fly's new shop was free and well worth a visit on it's own. The staff were relaxed, happy, helpful and knowledgable. When I wasn't sure of the exact colour of a hen cape, they just sent me outside to look at in daylight. I went in looking for some hooks and came out with considerably more: their Semperfli 0.3mm tinsel is brilliant, the first tinsel I've found that is in proportion for #20 flies. I've always been impressed with their on-line store and the speed of dispatch and the shop is just as good.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Flys arrived earlier than quoted, well packaged and good quailty flys.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Prompt delivery.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Flies are top quality and very fast delivery”

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Posted 8 years ago

“very good service tinsel not very good uni tying thread is good”

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Posted 8 years ago

“found this super place close to home for me, so have not used their on line shop,as I can go there direct. You get a very warm welcome, and always an offer of tea or coffee, and plenty of time to browse the well stocked shelves, which contain just about everything the game angler could want, and if by chance what you want is not in stock Andrew will get it for you. SBB Wheldrake”

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Posted 8 years ago

Hi and thank you for your very kind message! We were delighted to meet you when you called in and are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your visit. And, of course, we are always happy to share a cuppa with our visitors! Hope to see you again soo. With all good wishes Andy and team at TEF

Posted 8 years ago

“Always good service with quality materials and if there is a problem with an order they tell you immediately.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent service and well made flies.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“It was a good experience. And good service”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Products are first class Customer support first class”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Good value and quick delivery just two days excellent.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The flies you make are impeccable. I don't have to clean the eye of the hook to alleviate a problem with threading. You must be excellent: I order from California, USA.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Well made, good response when I spoke with one of your colleagues and timely delivery”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent service as usual.”

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Posted 8 years ago

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