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The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,146 Reviews
97 %
of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly
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4.8
Based on 2,146 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
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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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John Guy
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“Since I started fishing again I have always used The essential fly exclusively for their trout flies. Their tips and videos helped a lot after a break of 20 years, I was a little out of practice and there were new techniques to master. Super quick service and great customer service. Highly recommend.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Graham Davies
Verified Buyer
“Excellent flies and are very reasonably priced. The workmanship on each fly is top quality. The trout seem to like them!”
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Posted 1 year ago
Bryan Hollinworth
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“Very efficient.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Anonymous
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“Very efficient service with a good selection of flies and fly fishing accessories to boost your resources.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Lee Cousins
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“Great range of materials and reasonable price, fast delivery”
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Posted 1 year ago
Freddie Boyd
Verified Buyer
“Excellent service, fantastic amount of goods.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Dorian Machleid
Verified Buyer
“Shipment to Germany arrived we massive delay (> 1 month). I was asked to pay additional fees for customs clearance (13 EUR). As customer service wasn’t able to assist in a timely manner I had to return my order.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Mr Robert Thomson
Verified Buyer
“A1,quick delivery.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Nigel Ward
Verified Buyer
“excellent service in every way.brilliant products, fast delivery”
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Posted 1 year ago
William Munn
Verified Buyer
“I have been looking for a red holographic tinsel that matches the Madeira red,for years,tried the Semperfli stuff ,and it's an exact match! Cannot praise the essential fly highly enough,superb variety of materials,and lightning fast post,customer for life.”
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Posted 1 year ago
John Lazenby
Verified Buyer
“Excellent products - easy site access - speedy delivery.”
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Posted 1 year ago
David Edis
Verified Buyer
“I have no issue with The Essental Fly in terms of their goods & service. However the order was dispatched on 23rd January & I have not yet received it on 6th February. This is because Essential Fly use Royal Mail which is then delivered in Ireland by An Post. This is a very inefficient way to get goods to Ireland from the UK. I would much prefer that they used another courier !!!”
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Posted 1 year ago
Christopher Dodds
Verified Buyer
“Excellent range of products available at good prices. Website easy to navigate and also straightforward to order. Order delivered well packaged and also all items arrived earlier than expected.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Anonymous
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“My husband was very pleased with the quality of the flies and will order again. However, I ordered these around 8th December and they only arrived last week so we're not impressed either with slow despatch or the use of Royal Mail.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Graham Nixey
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“Excellent service, helpful people and good products”
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Posted 1 year ago
Gary Rhodes
Verified Buyer
“I’m impressed with the quality of the flies that you provide”
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Posted 1 year ago
James Matthew
Verified Buyer
“Bought a Wychwood truefly T2 rod IN January 2023. Good rod at a great price. Arrived promptly and I have no complaints.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Chris Galvin
Verified Buyer
“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 1 year ago
Anonymous
Verified Buyer
“Great products and helpful friendly staff. Recommend this company.”
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Posted 1 year ago
Keith Wilson
Verified Buyer
“Very good efficient service”
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Posted 1 year ago
The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,146 reviews
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