Our Guides

Capt. Dave Trimble is the owner and operator of On The Fly Fishing Charters. Dave has worked from Alaska to Panama, and has been a full time charter captain for the last 10 years. He has 7 years experience as a captain in the San Diego area.

With nearly 2,000 fishing charters in his career, in both fresh and salt water, his knowledge and dedication continue to grow. A day on the ocean with Capt. Dave will prove to be a good time.

Capt. John D. Hendrickson was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He started fly-fishing when he was 16 and now, at the age of 32, has turned his hobby into his carrer. John has fished for everything from Lake Erie Steelhead to Pacific Mako Sharks. He even holds a Master Angler Award for a Carp that he caught while living in Colorado.

John also manages the San Diego Fly Shop in Solana Beach,Ca. where he provides valuable insight on everything fly-fishing, including fly tying and casting instruction. John has the same passion for teaching as he does fishing and truly enjoys guiding clients of all experience levels...especially beginners! A day on the water with him is certain to be a memorable one.

Capt. Jack Vincent is a California native who, for forty years, has fished the waters of the West Coast from Fort Bragg, CA to Ixtapa, Mexico. Since 1990, Capt Jack has fished the Southern California Bight for everything from calico bass along the coast to tuna, marlin, dorado and shark offshore. His specialty is shark fishing for Makos and Threshers. Whether your target is a small Mako on light tackle, a hard fighting Thresher or a 500lb class Mako, Capt Jack has the skill, knowledge and experience to make your trip a successfull one.

Capt. Jeff Stock grew up fishing and surfing the ocean and beaches in and around San Diego. Jeff has fished for every sport fish in the Pacific from mako sharks to yellowtail, bonito and bonefish in the bays, corbina and perch in the surf. Jeff ran the SD Flyshop for years, his local knowledge is astounding.

Capt. Lou Fodor ("Old School Lou") - Growing up on the beach 20 miles north of Mission Bay, there wasn't any doubt the ocean was going to be a lifelong passion. Building his first boat at age 24, he started commercial fishing. Receiving his captains license in 2004 has given "Old School" the opportunity to give back 30 plus years of of local fishing knowledge. "Sharks are my specialty / makos my passion". Loves to teach the novice young and old. Spend a day with "Old School" and you'll feel the passion!