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The Essential Fly Reviews

4.8 Rating 2,064 Reviews
97 %
of reviewers recommend The Essential Fly
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4.8
Based on 2,064 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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Michael Stanley
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“Delivered on time, well packaged.”
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Posted 10 months ago
Elliot Gowland
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“Great fast service with top draw products, only down side is you have to pay for postage where other companies provide it free.”
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Posted 10 months ago
Mark Hampson
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“Excellent service. Thank you”
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Posted 10 months ago
Chris Davies
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“Brilliant flys arrived on time thank you.”
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Posted 10 months ago
Jeanette Macdonald
Verified Buyer
“Very good service used before satisfactory. The fly caught a nice trout.”
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Posted 10 months ago
Ewan Thompson
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“Just took flies out of boxes as ordered them when I was away working, all nice flies and look well tied. Will hopefully try them this time off but did buy them for when I'm on mainland Scotland”
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Posted 10 months ago
Christopher Johns
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“Always a pleasure to deal with, great selection of goods, and if you need to speak to a member of staff they are very friendly and knowledgeable.”
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Posted 10 months ago
Peter Laidler
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“Ordered some AHRX hooks that were showing "in stock" although it turned out one particular size that I needed wasn't. I was kept informed and within a few extra days they arrived with me”
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Posted 10 months ago
Bob Elias
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“These are first class products with a proactive and helpful staff, the capes are good and the service excellent”
The Essential Fly 5 star review on 18th May 2023 The Essential Fly 5 star review on 18th May 2023
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Posted 11 months ago
Richard Ashby
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“Great selection and extremely fast delivery. Flies are good quality on decent hooks, tho some patterns arrive looking a little different to the photo. Caledonian flies always excellent. Shopped here many times and will continue to.”
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Posted 11 months ago
Andrew Ruffley
Verified Buyer
“Excellent quality - fast delivery 🚚”
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Posted 11 months ago
Kenneth Barry Maylor
Verified Buyer
“Excellent service as usual and the thread I ordered is superb.”
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Posted 11 months ago
David Davies
Verified Buyer
“Excellent and prompt service”
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Posted 11 months ago
James Campbell
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“Excellent service, prompt and very competitive price.”
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Posted 11 months ago
Simon Morris
Verified Buyer
“This was without doubt the best price for what is an excellent product. The 2 spools arrived just in time as I had a competition next day. Thank you”
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Posted 11 months ago
Geoff Emery
Verified Buyer
“Flies were very effective. The service from Essential Fly was excellent”
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Posted 11 months ago
Ross Lomas
Verified Buyer
“I have not received the order yet as at 1 may 2023”
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Posted 11 months ago
Neil Sives
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“I have used this company for sometime now and like their competitive pricing. and various products.”
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Posted 11 months ago
Peter Gill
Verified Buyer
“Very helpful lady on the phone. Great ambassador for the company.”
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Posted 11 months ago
Anonymous
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“I recently made a purchase with The Essential Fly. Their professionalism , quick response to inquirys was excellant! I highly recommend them!”
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Posted 11 months ago
The Essential Fly is rated 4.8 based on 2,064 reviews
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