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The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,077 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly

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4.8

Based on 2,077 reviews


Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Postal Service
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 91%
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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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Hi, We are very happy to spend shopping with flytying items because your services are very quickly and the shipping as well and not too expensive the price. We are so happy with you. Kind regards, Hiro & Michiko”

Posted 18 hours ago

“Quality products as usual.”

Posted 1 day ago

“I found 'The Essential Fly' website easy to navigate and made purchasing easy. The customer service side was found to be excellent and to a standard that other companies find difficult to attain, the personal touch makes a very big difference. 'The Essential Fly' is a company that I find to be sincere and would have zero hesitation in recommending.”

Posted 1 day ago

“Flies look good quality and well tied. Not used yet, so time will tell.”

Posted 1 day ago

“Took over 3 weeks to arrive, got slapped with customs fees totalling over a quarter of the money spent here. Never shopping here again”

Posted 1 day ago

“Good products, with very good delivery.”

Posted 1 day ago

“these flies look good,catch fish and dont fall apart”

Posted 3 days ago

“There was a problem with what I ordered and they took the trouble to ring me and offer alternatives,as well as keeping me updated with the delivery status. Good,polite and efficient service.”

Posted 3 days ago

“Great service, great people. Recently called up about an order- immediately sorted with humour and efficiency…what more could I want? Still debating how to pronounce Lochsa😂”

Posted 4 days ago

“Excellent Company that overcomes any issue.”

Posted 5 days ago

“Very nicely tied flies. Arrived quickly . Sadly I am collecting not fishing due to the rain but fingers crossed it dries up soon .”

Posted 5 days ago

“Flies are always first class well packaged for delivery great company to deal with”

Posted 2 weeks ago

“A well stocked shop excellent service and delivery.”

Posted 2 weeks ago

“I have used EF off and on for some years and found their flies to be good quality. I was pleased when they started a barbless collection but recently disappointed to find their barbless selection (esp., buzzers, crunchers and PTN) has become a bit limited. I hope the barbless selection will expand soon.”

Posted 2 weeks ago

Hi Mr Burridge and thank you for your custom, we appreciate being able to supply you with your flies. With regards to barbless ranges, we do have dedicated departments for these. Here are a few for you https://www.theessentialfly.com/barbless-buzzers.html https://www.theessentialfly.com/barbless-cruncher-nymph-flies.html https://www.theessentialfly.com/barbless-diawl-bach-nymph-flies.html https://www.theessentialfly.com/barbless-pheasant-tail-nymph-flies-ptn.html https://www.theessentialfly.com/barbless-traditional-nymph-flies.html https://www.theessentialfly.com/barbless-lure-streamer.html https://www.theessentialfly.com/barbless-gold-ribbed-hares-ear-nymph-flies-grhe.html We hope you find these links helpful and of course that the flies are to your liking! If we can ever be of any help to you please do get in touch via email or phone, our team are on hand! Thank you Team TEF

Posted 2 weeks ago

“Great service and fast shipping to Canada!”

Posted 2 weeks ago

“Good quality products. Good price. Dispatched quickly”

Posted 3 weeks ago

“A good range of flies. High quality product. In stock and quick delivery.”

Posted 3 weeks ago

“First class service and good as always”

Posted 3 weeks ago

“Great choice, competitive prices prompt delivery.”

Posted 1 month ago

“Very nice quality”

Posted 1 month ago

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The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,077 reviews