LoCo Fly Charters offers premier fly fishing and light tackle guiding around Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, led by Captain Mark Nutting, who has poled the Lowcountry flats for 20 years and holds the distinction of being the longest-running full-time fly fishing guide in Hilton Head. Mark grew up on the water and in fly shops, has guided in three different countries, and sailed around the world across five seas, earning his traditional “Shellback” ceremony credential along the way.
Mark chases redfish year-round in the shallow flats and mudflats around Hilton Head, walking, poling, or hunting wherever the fish are biting. Depending on the season, targets also include Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Triple Tail, Spanish Mackerel, Shark, and Tarpon. Winter brings crystal-clear water and massive schools of redfish, sometimes 500 fish strong, ideal for sight fishing, while late April through early November brings the thrill of tailing redfish actively feeding in the grass. The business serves Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, and Savannah.
Trips run aboard a 17-foot Maverick HPX-S with a true 6-inch draft, letting Mark fish skinny water others can’t reach. Every trip is catch-and-release, capped at two anglers, with all licenses and equipment provided (multi-boat trips accommodated for larger groups). The launch point is chosen close to the trip date based on weather and tide conditions, with Pinckney Island boat landing as the primary launch. Half-day (4-hour), 3/4-day (6-hour), and seasonal full-day (8-hour, summer-fall) options are available, with the full-day trip offering the best shot at the “LoCo Slam” — a bull redfish, tarpon, and either a triple tail, jack, or cobia, all on fly.
LoCo Fly Charters has been featured on the World Fishing Network and the Sportsman Channel, and guest testimonials include praise from an Orvis employee calling Mark “the best guide on the East Coast.”
For anglers looking for a deeply experienced, award-recognized fly fishing guide around Hilton Head Island, LoCo Fly Charters offers a highly reviewed operation with Captain Mark Nutting.
