The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,217 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,217 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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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“BRILLIANT products that will always give results, Excellent prices and very fast delivery, give them a try you won’t regret it .”

The Essential Fly 5 star review on 21st April 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

“Excellent service as usual ! Thanks”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Extremely helpful staff and brilliant prices with quick delivery. Highly recommend.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“My go-to site for ALL my fl tying kit!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent service 👏 👍”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Delivery as expected, flies seem to be ok but have not fished with them yet. Had to pay for delivery which could influence me having to purchase from elsewhere.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Quick delivery and excellent service will be placing more orders in the future”

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Posted 2 years ago

“They are very quick on shipping once the purchase have been made.their prices are comparable as I looked at many sites before I purchase from The Essential Fly shop and found what I needed at a better price then most.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Fast delivery. Good communications. Good range of products, well described.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I was very disappointed with the hook size. They were advertised as a size 10 but were much larger”

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Posted 2 years ago

“The newsletters are really useful. For those of us that are colour blind (1 in 8 men are), it would be great for someone to come up with an inventive of identifying colours to match the hatch!!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent fies very well tied.....one fault ordered cinamon n gold size 14 been sent 12.....just bit big otherwise happy will buy again.....mr wilson ayr”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Good service.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Flies I’ve recently purchased are as usual to the highest standard,I’m out for a day’s Stillwater trout fishing on Tuesday I have every confidence i will catch fish with them first class.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“EXCELLENT ONLINE SERVICE”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Always a good service and quick despatch of items. Had an item missing the other day, they apologised immediately and filled the order by return.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Good quality product delivered in a couple of day. Keep up the good work”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Top supplier and fast delivery will use again”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Ordered magpie wings. Upon opening package it was full of beetles. Said I have to fill out form for refund and mail product back. Ridiculous as I’m I e in Canada and to mail wings back forvrefund would cost 3 x the price of the wings! Stupidity.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent, will be back again 👍”

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Posted 2 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,217 reviews