The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,257 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,257 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

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Ordered yesterday, and received my parcel today. Opening the little cartons of flies is like opening Christmas boxes all over again! I can't wait to see what they contain! You provide great service and great flies. Please congratulate the people who tie the flies for you; they do a great job too!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very quick postage, and nicely packaged flies.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I ordered sypder thread on the friday and was here by monday first class service and really fast delivery place another order today for more materials”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service.fast delivery and product well packaged”

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Posted 9 years ago

“As I was away from home I asked for a special delivery for some product ordered, this was handled excellently by Essential Fly. They always give excellent service and their products are always of top quality. Bob Bowley”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Ordered on a Thursday delivered on the Monday. Beautifully tied flies ..........lets hope I can make them work!!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“The flies arrived very quickly and very well packaged. The buzzers which I ordered look very good but the free Mayflies look absolutely beautiful”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very fast. Next day to highlands. I will be back”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Website easy to use, and to choose and buy from. Excellent service, ordered on one day flies arrived two days later. Good packaging, robust protecting the products very well. Good prices and the product was well made and great value for money.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very pleased with prompt service and good quality of flies.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“excellent service and super fast delivery”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I am passionate about my fly fishing and fly tying, and clearly the same applies to the people at The Essential Fly. Not only that, but they work to a mantra of providing quality customer service which makes them a pleasure to deal with. Great products, quality advice and five star service each and every time. No wonder I keep coming back, even though I live on the other side of the world!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Ive used TEF several times now since finding them on the net. Only once did I need to contact customer services and on that occasion they were brilliant. I find the products they sell are of good quality and at a great price and with Goggles certification you know you can trust them to look after you well. Great job guys and thank you”

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Posted 9 years ago

“A very good company with great products”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service with minimal delivery time and good quality goods and competitive prices. What more could you ask for. (and free Mayflies to boot!)”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great website, very informative. Looking forward to using the flies”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I was delighted with the service from this firm. I drove down from York and apart from missing the turn ( and Simon came to the road to find me0 it was relatively easy to locate. The service, friendliness, staff and ambience of the place were of the highest order. The level of knowledge was also very good. My order once decided upon was put together and I was able to browse whilst this packed. Well worth a browse. I have never seen so many flies in one place. I should add that I found this firm from the web site. It has a most comprehensive selection on the web site as well Prices are very good and I would strongly recommend the Essential Ply to anyone who wishes to buy flies either from the site or shop”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Always prompt delivery. Informative 'newsletters/emails'. Generally a good site for keen fishermen.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service, with very quick delivery and good advice on purchases.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“This company isone of the very best, with fast delivery times, top quality flies etc., you would be hard pushed to find a more reliable company with a service second to none.”

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Posted 9 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,257 reviews