Fly Fishing Tackle & Flies

Lifejackets are the essential tools for Fly Fishermen. You don't realise at times how dangerous our sport is, one slip and you are neck deep or deeper in the water. When it happens and you are in your waders or fully clothed on a boat you will realise the value in this simple bit of kit. Fly Fishing Lifejackets are available with manual operation or automatic. Manual Operation means you need to pull a cord to operate the gas and inflate the jacket whereas automatic life jackets inflate when you hit the water keeping you safe giving you the change to recover. Don't leave this essential piece of equipment at home, for very little investment you can save your life!

Trout Fishing Flies

A world-leading range of trout flies, over 1,000 killing trout patterns , check over 1500 reviews by fly fishermen world-wide who independently review our products. With tens of thousands of customers in 50 countries from USA to Canada, Australia to New Zealand, Japan to India, UK, Germany, Finland, Norway, Sweden we delivery quality products at great value. Our Trout range of flies covers rivers & streams, lakes and reservoirs and all types of fly, cracking dry flies for that spooky Brownie Trout to competition winning lures and blobs designed by leading fly fishermen and women. Wherever you intend fishing, that quiet chalkstream, that large loch or small stocked lake we have flies and advice to help you.

Fishing Flies

Large stocks of fishing flies for every species including dedicated flies including grayling flies, pike flies, sea trout flies, salmon flies, sea bass flies and backed by superb customer service. Continually updated content, tips and tricks to help you wherever you are fishing we have flies & fly fishing tackle & gear to match your needs. Need Help? give our team a call for advice.

Fly Tying Materials, Tools & Vices

Traditional fly materials like fur and feathers or modern synthetics,  foams or virtually unbreakable fly tying threads to tools like rotary vices,  scissors and bobbins. Top brands including Semperfli, Umpqua, Tubeology, Veniard and Marc Petitjean  for the fly tyer. Whether you design ultra realistic flies or simple flies for fun we have an incredible range of fly tying materials to suit every need.

Salmon & Trout Fly Fishing Tackle

Fly fishing tackle – trout flies, salmon flies, supplies and equipment from rods and fly fishing reels to lines, flies, hooks, leaders, vices for trout, salmon & grayling We bring the best quality and value in the fly fishing industry with our money back guarantee. Our tackle comes from price performance leaders in the fly fishing market including Snowbee, Sonik Sports and Wychwood.

Wholesale For The Trade

Large stocks and many trade partners with lakes, fisheries and retail outlets. Contact us for details of how The Essential Fly can help  your profits with quality flies and tying materials, we have distributors and resellers world-wide.