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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“Ordered some AHRX hooks that were showing "in stock" although it turned out one particular size that I needed wasn't. I was kept informed and within a few extra days they arrived with me”

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Posted 1 year ago

“These are first class products with a proactive and helpful staff, the capes are good and the service excellent”

The Essential Fly 5 star review on 18th May 2023

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Posted 1 year ago

“Great selection and extremely fast delivery. Flies are good quality on decent hooks, tho some patterns arrive looking a little different to the photo. Caledonian flies always excellent. Shopped here many times and will continue to.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Excellent quality - fast delivery 🚚”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Excellent service as usual and the thread I ordered is superb.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Excellent and prompt service”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Excellent service, prompt and very competitive price.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“This was without doubt the best price for what is an excellent product. The 2 spools arrived just in time as I had a competition next day. Thank you”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Flies were very effective. The service from Essential Fly was excellent”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I have not received the order yet as at 1 may 2023”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I have used this company for sometime now and like their competitive pricing. and various products.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Very helpful lady on the phone. Great ambassador for the company.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I recently made a purchase with The Essential Fly. Their professionalism , quick response to inquirys was excellant! I highly recommend them!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I did not receive the package and I do not have a tracking number”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hello, I am sorry to hear you have not yet received your order. It was despatched from us on 17.4.23 The Tracking Number is UH613715387GB International deliveries do take longer than UK Domestic I'm sure it will be with you shortly. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Kindest Regards The Essential Fly

Posted 1 year ago

“Excellent service as usual”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The parcel never arrived as the address was wrong it did not say flat23 Kiln House even though I have had parcels from you before”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi David, Thank you for your order with us. I can see that your order was placed on a new account by yourself and checked out via PayPal to a different delivery address to another normal account and email you previously may have used. The address we sent your order to was provided by yourself at the time of check out, our system does not link the address up with PayPal and if using a new email to create an account it does not link up with other addresses. We have fulfilled your order as specified to the address provided by yourself. If the Royal Mail returns the order to ourselves we will then be able to contact you to arrange re-delivery and confirm the address to send it to. Kind regards The Essential Fly

Posted 1 year ago

“Good products and reliable delivery, if a little slow at times”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Superb service very helpful marvellous, kind regards Mark.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The website is clean easy and the delivery swift and promt I couldn't complain I found what I wanted and ordered.***** Service.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“My first order from Essential Fly and they couldn’t have been more helpful, efficient or friendly.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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