The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,218 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,218 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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The Essential Fly 5 star review on 16th February 2025

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Excellent after sale service”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Excellent service”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Fine and fast service. Thank you Karl”

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Posted 7 years ago

“I have not received items yet but have purchased from you in the past and it has always been a good experience.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Ordered a new fly tying vice on Sunday evening and was delivered on Tuesday afternoon and was at a very competitive price. First time using The Essential Fly but will certainly use them again.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“As ever a quick and reliable service, I like their fly patterns, they are not over dressed and from experience neither do they come apart when fishing like some other suppliers flies. The only down side on this occasion, they substituted one of the flies without telling me, either that or the image in the on-line catalogue is not correct.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“essential fly is one of top modern fly tying shops, friendly and good service love Sandy's " assassin" flies, so simple, and works when trout are feeding top surface regards Robert bell N. Ireland”

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Posted 7 years ago

“This was my first order. I liked the website and the order process was fine. Received confirmations quickly and the line that I ordered arrived a couple of days later. The range of lines available was excellent and the details on-line was very well presented so I knew I was choosing the line that I wanted. Will definitely use again.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“I am a big fan (and even bigger consumer) of your Klinkhammer flies. Obviously the trout love them also because I have to keep buying more. If you buy some, please don't fish where I fish.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“I had a problem paying for my purchase on the website. I phoned in and the problem was solved there abd then. The product was posted at the earliest opoortunity and arrived as quick as it could have been.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Excellent products matched by great service!”

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Posted 7 years ago

“My husband is very happy with new fly rod and great value. Thank you.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Staff were friendly helpful and service was excellent I will definitely be ordering again”

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Posted 7 years ago

“The cape was a one off dye job, when it arrived it was a little damp. Not a problem to me an hour on the radiator and it was fully dry. It might have been a problem for a beginner though.”

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Posted 7 years ago

Hi and thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear the cape was a little damp. Having dyed this bespokely for you, a service that we don't normally offer that we did especially for you, we hope the colour was to your liking. So because this was a special service, it shouldn't be a problem ongoing as mentioned. If there is anything we can do to help at all please do let us know. Thank you and best wishes from your friends at The Essential Fly

Posted 7 years ago

“great service thank you”

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Posted 7 years ago

“The service at this establishment is second to none, with knowledgeable help if required. As I am fairly local, I have benefitted from the face to face experience but I'm sure the postal service is equally as good. Watch out for the special events, such as the recent demonstration by Hans Van Klinken (Klinkhamer). Well worth a try for your fly fishing needs.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Repeat customer and as always the service was faultless.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Ease of ordering and quick delivery of excellent products”

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Posted 7 years ago

“As always an exceptional service.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Why tye when you can get great flys at good prices, thanks Essential Fly”

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Posted 7 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,218 reviews