The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,303 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

4.8

Based on 2,303 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 89%
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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“Haven't used the flies yet so don't know how effective they'll be.”

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Posted 10 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 10 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 10 years ago

“your service was very good.”

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Posted 10 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 10 years ago

“Haven't received my item as of yet but understandable coming from across pond. I was at first concerned with the amount of personal information to open an account but received message from Sl Kitchner that calmed my concern. I await my item and that is why only Good rating and shouldn't be seen as reflection of company.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Prompt service as usual, nice quality flies delivered well packaged to avoid damage in transit. Yet to try them but they look fishey!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“There are not many tackle dealers that you can depend on but essential fly is one and I will be buying from again.dave”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Excellent products very quick delivery”

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Posted 10 years ago

“God quality products delivered quickly”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I took advice from your very informative article on buzzers and purchased some of your bloodworm patterns. I gave them a try. After landing my fourth rainbow trout all on the bloodworm I was pestered by the other anglers on the loch as to what I was catching them on. My regards, Adam Borwick Sec./ Treasurer Selkirk & District Angling Association”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Excellent website with good information. Well labelled packs of well made flies and speedy delivery.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“the flies I purchased are brilliant thank you”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Polite and efficient service impressively willing to price match . The goods very well packed and expressly delivered without extra charge . I would defiantly use this company again”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Snelle levering en top materiaal”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Flys 1st class as was the service highly recomend”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Very satisfied with my purchase and will defiantly buy again from your company. Highly recommended.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Very good to deal with, quick service and very good quality materials!”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Good quality flies and fast delivery once again”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I was very pleased with the way my order was carried out delivery was very quick and securely packed I would strongly recommend the essential fly to any future customers.”

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Posted 10 years ago

The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,303 reviews