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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“Not used the flies yet, but all arrived well packaged and look incredible. Very much looking forward to getting to use them, and see if I can have the success some of the other reviewers have had! Will definitely be using The Essential Fly again”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service. Had an issue with fly quality once and it was sorted immediately. Billy”

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Posted 9 years ago

“A mistake was made in an order for some wet flies, but I was treated with the greatest deal of courtesy by Anne, who proved extremely helpful in sorting things out, and then to my astonishment, when I offered to post back the incorrect flies, was told to keep them and that perhaps they might bring me good fortune. I shall let the Essential Fly if the dry flies sent in error did attract any brownies on the lochs. I have subsequently ordered more equipment from the Essential Fly, because I rate their prices and their service.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service, prompt delivery items as described, totally satisfied. Website also very good, caught a 6lb Rainbow at Draycote with a Inferno Bug tied followiing the instructions on website. Will be placing more orders for sure.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“The "Semperfli Mini Ceramic Bobbin Holder" is a handy tool that is just right for tying with pedestal vises where space is limited due to the short stems on most pedestal vises.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Order arrived in British Columbia, Canada in a short period of time exactly as ordered. Very well packaged and protected and very good to deal with. Bruce”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Items arrived in time well packaged. flies look ok. will use this company for more flies in the future.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Great service and quality products. Always my first choice.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Once again, excellent service and quality flys.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“VERY GOOD COMPANY TO DEAL WITH”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Good service. I tried to access my order history when I logged into Ess. Fly but could only go back 24 months so it took me ages to find the flies I wanted to re-order.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“informative, polite and excellent service. They go the extra mile.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Ordered on 19/8/2015 still awaiting delivery on 26/08/2015 will review when order arrives”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I think I hit the wrong star, my service from essential fly has been superb for the last 5 years, and I shall continue to deal with them exclusively.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I have bought loads of items from The Essential Fly company and never had any complaints always found them to be Very Reliable even if the post office aren't, will always use them again for all my fly fishing equipment. 5 Star rating is not nearly enough”

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Posted 9 years ago

“When! items are in stock then dispatch and delivery are excellent.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Ordered Stroftnylon, good, quick delivery”

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Posted 9 years ago

“After visiting Roxholme where I met the men who recommended this site I decided to give it a try. I'm really pleased I did as every aspect of the service was first class, from ordering over the phone to the delivery. The assortment of flies I received were perfect and exceptionally well packaged. I will definately use this company again and am pleased to have met the men concerned. Terry D”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I recently ordered a purchase of flies etc from you and still await news of delivery. Need I say more? As the cost of.this purchase is now on my credit card bill, I would have expected the items to be in transit to me”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Items arrived promptly and were exactly as described. Flies seem well tied and are good value for money.”

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Posted 9 years ago

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