re: Good spot to fly fish in Baton Rouge without a boat?

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All seriousness, make the drive down to NOLA and head down to Vets Highway. The canal between the two sides holds carp, bass, and bream. Park at the Jefferson Public Library and walk the banks.

Catching carp on the fly is a blast. Look for the ones eating on the banks, you’ll see fish with puffs of mud around them. Any bug pattern in front of them and they will eat.
Don’t worry about the ones swimming in the middle of the canal.
They get spooked easily but are strong and jumpy when hooked.
I’ve used at 6wt in the past...4 wt would work but you will get broken off a few times.

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