The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,254 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,254 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

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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“Fast efficient service, offering attractive pricing with an inspiring selection of first class products, I will definitely look at Essential fly first when I shop next.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Great products and helpful friendly staff. Recommend this company.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Very good efficient service”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Essential fly tying material with a very wide range of capes and feathers.The clue is in the name, these are essential materials for the modern fly tyer”

The Essential Fly 5 star review on 1st February 2023

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Posted 2 years ago

“First class service!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent Service. Highly Recommended.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I found the Essential Fly to deal with my order very quickly. As a result I also received my order very quickly considering that the Royal Mail were holding strikes at the time. Very impressed with level of service given.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent product delivered promptly at predicted time.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Exellent service staff very helpfull you will recive a message when you purchase has been posted if you give them you e mail product is always correct”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Upto now I've placed a couple of orders and cannot fault the quality and value for money, I will definitely be placing more orders in the future”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Haven't used any of these flies yet, but they look absolutely fine - well-tied and fit for purpose!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Prompt professional service excellent choice of products”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Placed an order during the Royal Mail strike. Working hand in glove with TEF they posted it out once things had returned to near normal. Excellent service. I ordered AHREX hooks and took advantage of the discounted offer. They really are very good hooks”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Materials arrived quickly and were as described. An all round pleasant buying experience. I would recommend the essential fly”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Cannot fault the essential fly dealt with them on several occasions, always had good service.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Multiple items selected from a large array of materials. Items were as advertised. Many thanks”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Price excellent. Even due to postal problems my light arrived in a very short time.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Estava procurando por uma linha específica de fly. Na The Essential Fly, eu consegui o melhor preço e a entrega ocorreu bem antes doestimado. Fiz a compra no Canadá, e a entrega para o Brasil. Deu tudo certo, acima das minhas expectativas. eu recomendo com louvor! I was looking for a specific line of fly. At The Essential Fly, I got the best price and delivery was well ahead of schedule. I made the purchase in Canada, and the delivery to Brazil. Everything went well, above my expectations. I recommend with praise!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Good service and delivery.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“The product and the service was excellent, however, I thought I ordered olive, I don't use green as such, I've had some health issues with my eyes (operation) this last month and I'm probably the guilty party, I'm sure The Essential Fly sent what I ordered, they are very efficient indeed, when I'm good, I'll chase it up. The material is excellent.”

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Posted 2 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,254 reviews