The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,258 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,258 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 service and prompt delivery. I was a little unhappy about the hackle being thicker than I expected but the dubbing was fantastic.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent selection of flies and other goodies. The flies do work ..... :-) Delivery is always next day - highly recommended.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Ordered Olive Hares Mask and it arrived within two days, great service, great quality product.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Shipment to Norway as ordered. Very Nice :)”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I have yet to receive my order, but I'm in the US and I wasn't expecting it yet. You folks filled the order and shipped it out very quickly. I'll mention that I emailed a query and Sarah responded promptly and precisely. (Thank you again, Sarah!) Based on my experience so far, I expect I'll be quite happy with the materials I've ordered and will be adding Essential Fly to my list of fly tying sources. Did I mention the free worldwide shipping? Thanks!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Always great flies, great prices and very fast delivery”

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Posted 9 years ago

“First time using this company but feel sure I will use them again. Can't fault the service.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I purchased some straggle string as I wanted to tie some fairly small flies and this was advertised as the thinnest micro chenille available. The product is brilliant, lots of different colours and very easy to use with superb results. Service is good and I particularly like the tying tips and other info that are sent on a regular basis. Very pleased.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very happy with the service and guidance given on this purchase and the desire to please very refreshing”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I just wish all my online purchases were as easy, pleasurable, professional and satisfactory, as when dealing with Ann and Simon of Essential Fly. Congrats! Ron Lees.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“i usually tie all my own flies but due to age and arthritis i now find that some of the more intricate patterns are too fiddly for me o i have started o buy from Essential fly and have found there quality to be very good with prompt delivery all at reasonable prices”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent as ever. Quality product and quick delivery”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Flies look great going to try them tomorrow so time will tell + if weather is right, tight lines...”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Fantastic service. Ordered on line, goods posted next day and arrived the following day. Goods just as ordered. Great value too.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Well as a new boy to fly fishing and in need of tippet leaders and fly's. I gave them a ring and arranged a visit, as I was going to be in Yorkshire. Ann and Sahara were so helpful. some hour and twenty minutes later and £100 lighter I left with a box full of various fly's for all seasons. IF you need help or information with what to buy ring them. Good quality products and great service all done with friendliness. Thank you Ann and Sahara at Essential Fly. D.K.Hardcastle from the Sussex”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Haven't used the flies yet so don't know how effective they'll be.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“As usual I am delighted with the quality of the tubes I ordered and never cease to be amazed by the next day delivery.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Delivery was very prompt and the flies were very well packaged and, more to the point, well tied. They were effective, too, enabling me to catch my limit when conditions weren't exactly favourable.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“your service was very good.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent quality well tied and delivered very promptly. Replaced flies previously supplies by EF, that had been lost during a recent very successful salmon/sea trout fishing trip to Scotland.”

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Posted 9 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,258 reviews