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The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,066 Reviews
97 %
of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly
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4.8
Based on 2,066 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
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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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Tim Moody
Verified Buyer
“Superbly tied flies , great at catching fish as well :-) , highly recommended”
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Posted 6 months ago
Paul Fly Fishing Instructor
Unverified Reviewer
“very exspensive £23 for uv resin big bottle with 20ml of liquid not worth the 2 week wait”
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Posted 6 months ago
Mike Lonsdale
Verified Buyer
“Well in the past I’ve always had good service but I must admit this last purchase I was sent two different kinds of Ultra Wire Hot Yellow TSWB011 One the usual bright shiny wire but the other a dull wire same code. Now Julie at essential fly to her credit looked into this matter & found to her surprise that Waldo the supplier has discontinued the bright one & replaced it with this very full unattractive wire which in my & other tyres opinion will be a disaster. Yours Sincerely Mike Lonsdale GAIA Flyfishing Instructor.”
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Posted 6 months ago
Jan Vleck
Verified Buyer
“Excellent service and helpful people”
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Posted 6 months ago
Anonymous
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“Swift service!”
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Posted 6 months ago
William Munn
Verified Buyer
“Very good prices,and very good stock my number one shop now.”
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Posted 6 months ago
Roger Forrest
Verified Buyer
“Well made flys”
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Posted 6 months ago
Nigel Shaw
Verified Buyer
“On time delivery exceptional quality well satisfied would recommend”
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Posted 7 months ago
Stuart Cawker
Verified Buyer
“Great service! Thanks from New Zealand!”
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Posted 7 months ago
Christopher Papps
Verified Buyer
“Good service but dry fly spray bottle doesn't always work, think I have broken it@”
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Posted 7 months ago
John P Hastings-Bass
Verified Buyer
“Well tied flies which catch fish even in my hands.”
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Posted 7 months ago
Anonymous
Verified Buyer
“Great selection of flies - could do with some work on the website which not easiest to navigate looking for specific patterns, but overall great service and would recommend. If a particular fly is not in stock and forms part of an order, they do not dispatch until the order is complete which can cause delays if they are waiting for manufacturer to supply. Sending out part orders would increase (their) costs but can be frustrating if order is urgent.”
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Posted 7 months ago
Anonymous
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“Great advice and service”
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Posted 7 months ago
David Bullock
Verified Buyer
“superb flies caught well on the surface with them recommend these now the daddies are here.”
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Posted 7 months ago
David Bullock
Unverified Reviewer
“took the flies out thursday had a great days sport on the surface inching them back takes were solid, . cetainly reccomend these know the daddies are in abundance As usual flies were first class as was the delivery well wrapped,”
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Posted 7 months ago
Denise Kendall
Verified Buyer
“Excellent service to New Zealand. Providing a product at great cost and not gouged on shipping. Highly rated”
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Posted 7 months ago
Peter Gill
Verified Buyer
“I find this company very helpful when I speak to them over the phone. When ordering goods it is usually dispatched the same day and quite often received the next day. Great service,”
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Posted 7 months ago
Terry Allcorn
Verified Buyer
“Excellent service once again - thank you.”
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Posted 7 months ago
Richard Thomson
Verified Buyer
“Unfortunately 2 of the items I ordered were out of stock and had to be refunded, To be honest it would be easier if these were updated on site save time and hassle of trying to reorder, Good selection of materials on site but how many in stock???”
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Posted 7 months ago
Mike Wellington
Verified Buyer
“All round good”
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Posted 7 months ago
The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,066 reviews
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