Welcome to "On the Fly" Fishing Charters!

Massive shark, local marlin release by On The Fly Fishing Charters

On the Fly Fishing Charters is Southern California’s most diverse and experienced charter service. We specialize in fly fishing and are fully equipped to accommodate conventional gear fishermen as well. Our guests are treated to top-of-the-line boats, tackle, and service to make their trip the trip of a lifetime.

Our guests have taken trophies of over 35 species, from Alaska to Panama, in both salt and fresh water. With over 2,000 days of guiding experience, our guides have what it takes to put you on world-class fish of many types on the fly.

Shark Trips!

Fly-fishing for mako sharks is a unique experience. Without a doubt, San Diego offers fly-fisherman, of all experience levels, the best opportunity in the United States to target mako sharks up to 200 pounds.

Our summertime shark fishing trips offer fly-fisherman as high of a percentage shot at an angler releasing a 100lb fish "On The Fly" as anywhere else in the country. That's right! Your odds are just as good, or better, of catching and releasing a big shark on a fly rod with us than a tarpon, sailfish or marlin over 100lbs anywhere in the U.S., east or west coast! Click HERE for more info...
Capt. Dave Trimble Bay Trips


Bay Trips!

Fishing San Diego's bays is a fun experience for anglers of all skill levels. On these 5 hour trips we will have you casting to a wide variety of species including bass, halibut and croaker, just minutes from the dock. The protected waters of the bays are are productive all winter long. A great gift idea, with trips as low as $125 per person!! Click HERE for more info...

Fishing Reports


May 8, 2012 Fishing Report: Mako Shark, Yellowtail and Barracuda!

We fished sharks a couple of days this month so far, and have caught mako, but no threshers yet! They should be hitting great soon! We also hosted a trip on the Voyager (http://charterboatvoyager.com/) and got into some 'cuda and yellowtail. Things are happening so book your trip before we are booked up!


April 3, 2012 Fishing Report : Spring transition- great sharkin' just around the corner

Porpoise escort fishing with Capt. Dave Trimble
The weather has remained unsettled for the month of March, leading to poor shark fishing. We see this every spring, just before we get our first few threshers and mako sharks for the season. Although the catch rates have been down the past month, we have had some great clients and nice days on the water!


February 13, 2012 : Fishing Report A Fun Day on San Diego Bay!
San Diego Bay with Capt. Dave Trimble

Jeff Shugarman and his two sons fished San Diego bay with us today. Another beautiful day on the bay filled with bass and halibut! This is a shot of downtown San Diego, the U.S.S. Midway and the Coronado Bridge.


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Shark of a Lifetime: Massive Shark for One of Our Clients
Video of huge mako shark on fly gear

Everet Evans and his dad fished with us in Sept. 2010 and hooked a mako of a lifetime. One of the biggest fish in the world caught and released on a fly!

Everet posted a video of his big one from last summer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8rTrdx-8B0



Capt. Dave Trimble


Thanks for visiting, and I hope to see you on a trip soon!

Captain Dave Trimble