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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
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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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A fast & efficient service. Will definitely use again soon. Flies purchased appear well made. Will find out for sure over next few days.
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Posted 9 years ago
Great service! Highly recommended. Etienne Verhasselt - Belgium Passioned Spey Caster with a heart for King Salmon www.allvision.be
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Posted 9 years ago
Very impressively tied flies and extraordinarily well labelled ( for easy identification) . A great service .
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Posted 9 years ago
Excellent service, keen prices and very fast delivery, I appreciate these qualities, that's why I keep coming back to Essential Fly
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Posted 9 years ago
I recently made a mistake on an order and The Essential Fly were brilliant and very fast at sorting it all out for me. Excellent business, second to none.
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Posted 9 years ago
Well tied, great quality flies. Excellent customer service.
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Posted 9 years ago
Speedy and hassle free, both in the ordering process and the delivery service I have received on every occasion I have used the essential fly. Can 't ask for anything more than that. Adrian, Wrexham.
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Posted 9 years ago
Entirely Satisfied Fast Delivery Good Price Great Company to Deal With
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Posted 9 years ago
Having been and still involved in fly fishing in the west of scotland i was very impressed by the service you afforded me in my recent purchase. Effortless and very efficient I will be back thank you.
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Posted 9 years ago
Superb service as usual, you are to be congratulated. Ordered one day, fishing with them the next. Many thanks Keith Gregory
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Posted 9 years ago
Products, packaging and service excellent.
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Posted 9 years ago
Unbelievable company, I contacted them through Facebook looking for wire for jewelry making (not fishing) nevertheless the person I was chatting with researched and found what I wanted , spent hours (out of office hours) doing this, the next day sent the wire that I got very quickly and I am delighted with.highly recommend this company so does my hubby an avid Fisher man .
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Posted 9 years ago
As ever a first class service. Ordered Wednesday and delivered Friday. Top quality.
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Posted 9 years ago
This is a great company with a good clear easy to use web site and good prompt service. Any problems (hardly any) are dealt with promptly with the customer in mind. There prices are vey competitive, you could not wish to deal with a better company The web site also has good fishing advice Rowland Elvidge, St Albans
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Posted 9 years ago
Very good service, will certainly use again
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Posted 9 years ago
I have never fished with such a stunning fly as the Inferno Bug well done to the designer and tyers
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Posted 9 years ago
Fast service.well packed. Postal rate a bit expensive for such small items despatched.
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Posted 9 years ago
Placed an order on Tuesday evening 8th September my order arrived today Friday 11th that's what I call brilliant service.
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Posted 9 years ago
havent had time to try them out yet but ime sure they catch very well very fast delivery thanks
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Posted 9 years ago
EF carries one of the best ranges of fly tying products I am aware of. Many of the items I cannot find in the US are usually available at EF. Customer service is outstanding and EF keeps the customer informed when an item is unavailable or on backorder. EF has become one of three online fly shops I always go to when ordering fly tying materials. Now that Greys and Snowbee rods have become difficult to find in the US I will order any future rods through EF.
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Posted 9 years ago
The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,258 reviews