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which an ardent fisherman will rejoice to wet his line 
in. Very large trout can be taken, and those fond 
_ of spinning will find good sport by rowing to and 
fro across the mouth of the river where it debouches 
into the lake. 
The famous Mjés Vand can be reached in one day 
across the mountains from Dale, and in July will 
afford excellent sport; but as it is nearly 3000 feet 
above the level of the sea, it is extremely cold up there. 
Most of the “Rak Orret” is made from trout caught 
in this lake; which article of food, perhaps, vies with 
“Gammel Ost” in its smelling qualities, but is con- 
sidered a bonne bouche and “ appetite tickler” by most 
Norwegians. 
Excellent trout-fishing, too, is to be had in Nisser 
Vand, a large lake running nearly at right angles to 
Bandags Vand. The direct road from Thelemarken to 
Arendal runs along its eastern banks. The fish here 
are aS pink as salmon, and are most delicious eating. 
Of the lakes and rivers in the extreme north of this 
Amt I know nothing, but they must afford good fishing ; 
but lying so far from any road, and the want of any- 
thing like decent accommodation, must prove a serious 
drawback to the tourist sportsman. In fact, all through 
Thelemarken, the stations are, with but few exceptions, 
disgustingly dirty, and deficient in aught to stay the 
traveller’s stomach but flad-bréd and grid. Even the 
