ON THE FLY

Big Game Fishing ​ Costa Rica

​Since 1992 we have specialized in big game fishing Costa Rica with a niche for fly fisherman and light tackle anglers
 
Our trips are turn key and we take care of everything for you upon arrival in country. 
 
Owned and operated by the 2001 Billy Pate Tournament winning Captain Jeremy Librett our boats and equipment are tops.  
 
See our many customer testimonials and additional info.

LODGING OPTIONS

Ocean View Luxury Villas

One of the most stylish Lodges in Costa Rica – Polished hardwoods and hammocks, floor to ceiling windows, stunning views of the Pacific Ocean…

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Luxury Beach House

The Beach House is positioned directly on pristine tropical beaches that are perfect for surf casting. The house is located on the Osa Peninsula Coastal Hiking Trail and is only accessible by trail or boat…

Ocean View Bungalows

Comfortable rustic bungalows, each with pricate deck, panoramic view of the Pacific Ocaen and surrounding Primary Rainforest. Each room has a private bathroom. Family style meals are served in a large , open air restaurant.

Eco Farm Cabins & Camping

This is a beautiful rustic farm surrounded by thousands of acres of tropical pirmary forest. The farm can accomodate up to four people in each of the two cabinas and has facilities for campers including kitchen privilidges.

Package Info

Packages include round trip Air Travel from SJO International to Drake Bay and Taxi to and from the Drake Aerodrome and your hotel 
 
Accomodations are nice and meals are good regardless of the price point.  Breakfast includes fruit, eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and toast.  Dinners are fresh fish or meat, rice & beans and organic local vegetables.
 
Aboard the boat fruit, water, sodas, beer, lunch, bait, tackle and fuel are included.  Flies, fly rods and fly lines would need to be supplied by the angler
 
We like to head out fishing about 7:00 am and return about 5:00 pm.  Fisherman should plan for Sun & Rain depending on time of year
 
Although specializing in Big Game Fly fishing, both inshore and offshore,  being fisherman we enjoy, work hard at and have great experience in all disciplines from live baiting to jigging and bottom fishing. 
 
Our profession is getting out on the ocean safely with our customers, seeing what the nature offers and putting you on the fish. During this time we enjoy sharing our passion for the hunt, knowledge and the comaraderie of being sportsman anglers.
 
 We offer a trips with three different accomodation options and three boat options.   A smaller 19′ Panga,  30′ Center Console and 30′ Inboard Diesel or a combo of boats depending on target species and anglers preference.  
 

Package Prices

4 Days Fishing , 5 Nights Hotel – All Inclusive  
 
19′ Resilient 50 HP

Hotel Casa Pequeña
 
1 pax    $2,440
2 pax   $1,585
 
Hotel Punta Marenco
            
          1 pax       $2,520        
          2 pax       $1,895       
 
Hotel La Paloma
 
1 pax Superior Room  $3,817
2 Pax Superior Room $3,047
1 pax Deluxe Rancho $4,144
2 Pax Deluxe Rancho $3,344
 
2 Pax Sunset Rancho $3,603
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30′ Cortez Outboard 250 HP
 
Hotel Casa Pequeña
 
1 pax    $3,240
2 pax   $1,930
3 pax    $2,125
4 pax   $1,594
 
Hotel Punta Marenco
  
1 pax   $3,195
 2 pax   $2,315
     3 pax   $1,875    
    4 pax    $1,690  
 
Hotel La Paloma

1 pax Superior Room  $4,692
2 Pax Superior Room  $3,509

3 Pax Superior Room $3,032
4 Pax Superior Room $2,838

1 pax Deluxe Villa $4,989
2 Pax Deluxe Villa $3,806
3 pax Deluxe Villa $3,329
4 Pax Deluxe Villa $3,135

1 pax Sunset Villa $5,247
2 Pax Sunset Villa $4,065
3 pax Sunset Villa $3,588
4 Pax Sunset Villa $3,394

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31′ Inboard Diesel 300 HP
 
Hotel Casa Pequeña
      
1 pax    $5,240
2 pax   $2,915
3 pax    $2,125
4 pax   $1,594
 
Hotel Punta Marenco
   
    1 pax       $5,955      
      2 pax       $3,415       
      3 pax       $2,575       
       4 pax       $2,150        
Hotel La Paloma
 
1 pax Sunset Villa $8,025
2 Pax Sunset Villa $5,275
3 pax Sunset Villa $4,358
4 Pax Sunset Villa $3,900
 
1 pax Deluxe Villa $7,766
2 Pax Deluxe Villa $5,016
3 pax Deluxe Villa $4,099
4 Pax Deluxe Villa $3,641

1 pax Superior Room  $7,469
2 Pax Superior Room  $4,719
3 Pax Superior Room $3,802
4 Pax Superior Room $3,344
Luxury Beach House

2 Pax Luxury Beach House $7,013
3 Pax Luxury Beach House $5,133
4 Pax Luxury Beach House $4,194

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Four Day Combo  
2 Days Inshore Outboard / 2 Days Offshore Inboard
 
Hotel Punta Marenco 
         
  1 pax       $3,995   
  2 pax       $2,590   
3 pax       $1,858 
 4 pax       $1,575  
Hotel La Paloma

1 pax Sunset Villa $6,199

2 Pax Sunset Villa $4,532
3 pax Sunset Villa $3,900
4 Pax Sunset Villa $3,572

1 pax Deluxe Villa $5,940
2 Pax Deluxe Villa $4,274
3 pax Deluxe Villa $3,641
4 Pax Deluxe Villa $3,313

1 pax Superior Room  $5,643
2 Pax Superior Room  $3,977
3 Pax Superior Room $3,344
4 Pax Superior Room $3,016

 
Luxury Beach House

2 Pax Luxury Beach House $6,270
3 Pax Luxury Beach House $4,675
4 Pax Luxury Beach House $3,866

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Hotel Punta Marenco
 
Non Fisherman with 4 Tours Included  
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$1,235
 
Hotel La Paloma
Non Fisherman with 2 Tours Included
  
Superior Room & Deluxe Villa  $1,690
Sunset Villa $2,195

Pacific Sailfish

Pacific Sailfish between 80 to 120 lbs are caught frequently and with great numbers

Pacific Blue, Black Marlin

Three species of Marlin are commonly found here in Costa Rica ranging from 150 – 900 plus pounds. A beautiful must target gamefish. We have beautiful hunting grounds out front of where we fish

Cubera Snapper

Awesome Gamefish. Difficult fish to catch when big. One of my favorites for the skilled angler on any tackle

Roosterfish

Beautiful magnificent fish. So much fun to catch. Very good sashimi too…

Why Fish Costa Rica?

Pura Vida.  Recognized as one of the world’s top fishing destinations. The most peaceful, beautiful and bio-dynamic place on Earth, Costa Rica.  A country steeped in tourism, pride and appreciation for its nature and easy going way of life. 

 

With a Pacific Coast and Atlantic Coast the country delivers a vast array of gamefish from Tarpon to Black Marlin, with every species offering World Record opportunities. 

 

The inshore fishing off the beach or from a boat delivers HUGE Roosterfish and Snapper along with BOMB Mackerels and Jacks.   
 
Offshore fishing is phenomenal. 
 
Anglers can have 40 bite Sailfish days, double Blue Marlin releases, SLOB 800 plus Black Marlin, multiple bites from Alien Striped Marlin and insane shots at FRENZIED Yellowfin Tune over 200 elbows while witnessing National Geographic in real life with the abundance of pelagic life offshore.  
Techniques vary from fly fishing, to live baiting, casting, jigging and trolling.  Offshore the style is mostly fast trolling for the bait and switch.  We are always on the lookout for the Tuna bonanza and have the sinking line fly rod rigged with a brown and white abel anchovie or an 80 Tiagra and a live Blue Runner… 

Equipment varies with spinning, casting and trolling for the conventional angler.  Sinking, floating and head weight for the fly anglers.

When you fish with On The Fly, all these species and techniques are available and we have the skills to exceed your expectations and put you on the fish.  
 
When it comes to crushing it and catching trophies it’s about the knowledge and execution.  Not the luck

Why Fish Drake Bay?

Remote. Fishy and Productive.
 
The northern Osa is unique.  It’s the most biologically intense place on earth. 

Fishing from a marina is fun with the bustle of the docks and post day drinks at the bar. Yet, nothing beats the tropical majesty, adventure travel, fishibility and sheer nature ofthe northern Osa Peninsula.  It’s amazing and the way to fish Costa Rica.
 
Thirteen miles offshore of our beach is Cano Island National Park.  Just off the island, depths drop from 400’ – 6000’ and bring the pelagic waters of the Mid America Trench when the currents split, not only to the front of the island but also inside of it and a a mile offshore. 
 
This playground of structure lies within 20 miles of your hammock making for short runs to the adventure.  Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Striped Marlin, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna in numbers and size frequent our fishing grounds.

 

Inshore fishing is miles and miles of unspoiled beaches teaming with Tropical aquatic life. Big rock reefs with massive Cubera Snapper and Roosterfish. Nearshore “Bajos” with Phat Amberjack and Grouper.  Just incredible.  
Little Slice of The Pie
 
Just off our beach (pictured in the upper right corner), lies our playground
The soundings shown are in meters.  
 
Within’ 20 miles of the anchorage is a gorgoues stetch of fishy structure.  With deep drops, pinnacles, walls and sweet curves.
 
Having this variety of structure so close, combined with the offshore currents pushing inshore at this location provides one of Costa Ricas and the worlds primo locations for legetimate Big Game fishing
 
For the angler looking for a palegic experience with an intense natural experience, the opportunity for huge fish and incredible fishing without another boat withing 40 miles. This is the place..

Blue Marlin Fly Fishing

The science to catching a sizable Blue Marlin “On The Fly” ie; fly fishing is exact. 
 
It took numerous attempts at catching these trophies to understand exactly what that science is.

 

It starts with the tackle.  Fly , tippet, fly line….. If you don’t have the best set up for this species your odds are slim..

 

The video in this photo is of an old man..  Relatively clueless to what was going on catching a beautiful Blue Marlin off the Foruno Bank fishing out of Drake Bay . 
 
Proudly our expertise  guided this gentleman to his fish of lifetime..
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​captain@costacaptain.com