The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,308 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,308 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

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“All the flies I have received have been top quality. Love the variety of flies available. Excellent service which is quick and efficient. I am slowly filling my box with flies from Essential Fly.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Fast delivery and good quality products”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I use Essential regularly. Good quality delivered on time. I don’t need anything else and often recommend Essential”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Cheers Yea very pleased with the standard of your flies It’s just me catching the fish at this end”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Well done essential fly very impressed. Jimbob.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Very good ship”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Great service, quality products and timely deliveries.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“i have always found essential flies products to be top quality and prompt delivery too.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“There is a short wait time, but you get the products you want at a decent price. Great service, thank you.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Ordered 6 small items. On day 9 and 10 after ordering, was refunded for 2 items that were presumably unavailable which I thought was a little bit late notice. Of the 4 items delivered one pack of foam cylinders was the wrong size. E fly normally good, not this time unfortunately.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Flies are excellent - let's go catch some trout.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I have purchased quite a few items from Essential Fly and always been pleased with the product and service the quality of the fly's are excellent. Well worth using.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Great service and at this time an unbeatable price for the reel I was looking for”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I still haven't received anything after receiving post”

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Posted 2 years ago

“The first place that I look for fly tying materials, a great selection with competitive prices and amazing customer service. I'm a very happy repeat customer.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Very very good”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I have ordered flies from Essential Fly for several years and have always found them of the highest quality. My only caveat has been on the last two occasions when ordering a number of flies, the entire order has been delayed by weeks not days due to the unavailability of one selection - resulting in their arrival after the the date required. As a constructive point I would cheerfully pay to receive the bulk of the order earlier with the the remainder to follow.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent service thank you 🐟🎣”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent company to do business with. Great selection of fly fishing and fly tying products backed up by first-class customer service. The day after I submitted my online order I realised I'd selected the wrong type of backing line. A quick telephone call to the company and it was sorted out immediately without any fuss. Will definitely be re-visiting.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Awaiting latest order but previous order was exactly what I ordered and in good time. It would be great if you could expedite my order from last week.”

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Posted 2 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,308 reviews