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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“Excellent flies very well made catching plenty trout can't complain.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Fantastic service and can't be beaten for price too.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very quick delivery. And personal contact if out of stock on any item. Will continue to use.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very impressed with the easyness of you web site to browse and order flies also the time from my order being placed till the time i had my flies was no more than 2 days..will definitly use agian”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Considering the fact that my order was going overseas from the U.K. and had to be routed through several post offices , it arrived in a reasonable time frame, with no damage to the items. The follow up was much more and better than I expected, and will suggest The Essential Fly to other Fly Tyers. Sincerely Brian Cowley”

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Posted 9 years ago

Hello Mr Cowley. We are very sorry to hear your order has not arrived. As you are aware this was dispatched by ourselves quickly to you via airmail and we sincerely hope it will arrive soon. It would appear the postal services have let us both down here for which we apologise. We have emailed you privately about the next steps and would invite you to keep in touch please via email so we can make sure you get your delivery.

Posted 9 years ago

“Good selection and prompt delivery to Canada”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Top marks for service flies spot on”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Usual excellent customer service tempered by the lack of urgency by suppliers”

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Posted 9 years ago

Hello and thank you very much for your feedback. I would very much like to follow up on your message. Firstly I am delighted to hear that you are happy with our customer service, thank you. With regards to the lack of urgency, I am not sure to what this refers and would like to check that all is well if I may? Your order was placed late in the evening, and it was dispatched from here first thing the following morning. All orders go from here first class post so I sincerely hope there were no delays from here on. Please do let us know if we can be of any help to you at all at any time. Kind regards Ann

Posted 9 years ago

“Very prompt with delivery of the flies that I ordered. The flies were excellently tied but the dressing on my Claret & Pennells were not quite what I had expected. I thought they would have been tied with black hackles (as used in a Black Pennell) which has been the case for the same flies purchased from other sources.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent information, quality flies and rapid delivery of materials. I hope the trout appreciate it as much as I do.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service which i have now come to expect from Essential Fly. I have been a customer of thiers for some years now and have always had a good service from them Chris Langton”

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Posted 9 years ago

“good service and flies look very well made will try out when weather gets better”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Site is easy to navigate, prices are good, quality is high. Great service with good communication. Thanks Jerry”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Superb quality,fast delivery,amazing service. Highly recommend. First class company.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent service. Fast despatch and delivery. Would def be repeat customer.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Just perfect, fast delivery and first class goods. Very pleased.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“fast service looks good value for money but not used the flies yet”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I ordered the flies and they were delivered within two days. Some had eyes filled with varnish which I reported to them. Their response was immediate and helpful. Would I use Essential Fly again, most certainly.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Always a first class service. Had one order go astray in the post, which was immediately replaced.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“An excellent range of flies beautifully tied and well priced. I don't buy my fishing flies from any other source now, only from Essential Fly. The service is also first class- an excellent company.”

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Posted 9 years ago

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