The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,225 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,225 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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“good flies and efficient service”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The quality of customer satisfaction so far has been 1st class, even when they got one of my orders slightly wrong, but the response was "same day excellence" well done, Mike Blackemore (Tutor At the Potteries Fly Tying Club.)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Fast delivery, well packaged, good quality flies.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Always deliver on time”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Website is easy to navigate, selection is great, shipping prices are quite reasonable. Great business!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Very happy”

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Posted 8 years ago

“good service and received quality feathers which I had been looking for.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Fantistic range of quality product at amazing prices,super fast delivery every time. Should be used as a model for others to follow.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Excellent Service + Fast Delivery”

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Posted 8 years ago

“easy ordering process, rapid response,items delivered swiftly”

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Posted 8 years ago

“fair prices with knowledgeable staff followed up by prompt delivery = perfic”

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Posted 8 years ago

“An excellent and efficient service with a speedy delivery. Will definitely use again.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Great service and products from this very knowledgable company.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Lots of choice and easy to navigate around the website which clearly tells you what products are in stock. Fast delivery service, fully informed on progress of my order. The staff are very helpful and knowledgable - I have found Sarah to be enthusiastic and dilligent. The service from The Essential Fly is the best I have ever seen and needless to say it is where I will always buy my fishing gear from and recomend you to everyone I meet. Keep up the good work!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Hans came to our fly tying club - The MasterTtruttas - now sadly disbanded - many years ago and taught us the Klinkhamer amongst other flies so I knew his DVD was likely to be very good. I was not disappointed - it is excellent with updates on his favourite flies.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Quick, efficient and good value. What more could you ask.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Fast Service and very fair postage to the States!”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Prompt efficient service I will be using this seller again.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Great products, great prices, and great service.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Very prompt service, plenty of information about dispatch etc., Thank you.”

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Posted 8 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,225 reviews