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

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Excellent service. Well tied flys, price good ,dispatch via post excellent”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Not used the dry flies yet, but they look the part. Selection 1 had 9 flies, but selection 2 had 12. If I had only ordered selection 1 I would have been short changed, but as it was I came out on top.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“have not received flies yet”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Goods came on time and good quality”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Very prompt delivery. They sent me the same order twice in error which was fortunate as I was so impressed with the product that I had planned to order some more anyway. When I phoned to let them know what had happened and that I was happy to keep the second order they immediately gave me a 20% discount. Cant ask for better than that. Will definitely use them again.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“First class service, order on day 1 and the order is on your doorstep on day 2. Highly recommend the flies and fly tying accessories. All items listed are quoted as being in stock which is an absolute necessity in my view. Very competitive prices. Fishing tips and fly tying instructions are an added bonus. Overall highly recommended you won't be disappointed..”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The Essential Fly products are of an extremely high standard. Customer service is friendly, fast, helpful and very efficient. Absolutely first class overall.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Good service, very good quality”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Great service and on time deliveries.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“ordered some semperfli nano silk,great thread very quick delivery [before specified date] excellent service recommend them highly”

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Posted 8 years ago

“a good company to deal with”

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Posted 8 years ago

“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

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