The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,256 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,256 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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“excellent and efficient service will use again.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“My purchase arrived promptly and was exactly like the description.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent service from telephone order to next day delivery”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Perfect in every way”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Quick and efficient service.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Good quality flies promptly delivered. Ever increasing range of flies tied on barbless hooks”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Website easy to navigate. Good communication from the essential fly regarding order progress. Quick delivery good quality flies. Will use again and certainly would recommend .”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I have always found the essential fly to provide great quality flies that when used they do the business with great results.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent product and quick delivery”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Great Flies , Great Service , Geat Delivery . Real Quality Flies @ a Good Price . Meets All my Fly Fishing needs .”

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Posted 8 years ago

“After slow start dealt very well with order mistakes. Back to usual good service”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent service, great dealing with a company who have stock and can get quickly if not in stock”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The usual quick and efficient service with an excellent choice of fly sets! Thank you”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Wanted barbless micro dry flies, very pleased and super fast delivery. Thanks.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Next day delivery was fantastic, the fly look great and I cannot wait to get out and try them Thanks again”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Top site. Extensive range of high quality flys. Really appreciate the tips and advice. Have found that "deadly" "blank busting" flies are not necessarily deadly or blank busting in my case but that is no surprise.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Everything.. good selection and website works well”

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Posted 8 years ago

“A quick and efficient service”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Ordered the flies on the morning. They were dispatched in the afternoon and I received them the following morning. Brilliant.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I am very pleased with the speed and efficiency of the service pro died. Kept well informed during all stages of the ordering and shipping process, plus good range of products. Will be making more purchases from the company as happy to deal with them.”

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Posted 8 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,256 reviews