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deserving the attention of the naturalist. The only at- 

 tempted solution of the mystery that I ever heard is, that 

 the fish in the rivers in question may not be the genuine 

 Salmo Salar, but a huge trout, greatly resembling it in 

 appearance. 



The salmon in the Bothnian rivers run large. " Those 



in the Ljusna," writes Mr. C , " must average some 



thirty pounds. Many were killed in nets whilst I was 

 there ; the smallest of them that I saw, weighed eighteen 

 pounds, and a forty-pounder was a common fish." " More 

 are caught," says Mr. Dann, in corroboration, " above fifteen 

 pounds than under." 



The eatable qualities of the Bothnian salmon would 

 appear to be somewhat inferior. "Their flesh is coarse," 

 Mr. Dann goes on to say, " and not nearly so well- 

 flavoured as in the rivers running into the North Sea and 

 Cattegat." 



From what has been said, it would appear questionable, 

 whether sport be obtainable with the rod in the Bothnian 

 rivers. But should the salmon fisher direct his steps to the 

 opposite side of the peninsula, he cannot fail of finding 

 amusement. 



Starting from the Sound, the first river of any magnitude 

 that one meets with is the Ronne, near to the town of 

 Engelholm ; but never having heard of any person killing 

 more than a few fish in the stream, I am inclined to believe 

 there is not much to be done there with the fly. 



The Laga, flowing past the small town of Laholm, is the 

 next river in succession. It abounds with salmon ; and as 

 for some three or four miles from the sea upwards, there are 

 neither weirs nor other obstructions to impede their progress, 



