CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 

 THE IlIVER GAULA 



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The river : its course and general characteristics Casting 

 and harling Last winter's snows Early run offish The 

 tidal water Fishing therein Our boatmen ... 1 



CHAPTER II 

 SALMON 



The Norwegian spring Absence of mosquitoes And of 

 tourists Uncertainty of early sport A good night's 

 sport A big and lazy fish A lucky day A story of net- 

 ting The salmon's habits Feeding Taking the fly 

 Bishop Pontoppidan's views 15 



CHAPTER III 

 LARS 



Death of Lars The funeral A neglected churchyard Stories 

 of the old man Sad case of Mr. Blank Lars and the 

 rustics An hour's sport Norwegian gaffers The Aaro 

 A desperate effort 33 



CHAPTER IV 

 MORE SALMON 



A July flood Scarcity of salmon A fresh run The old days 

 Breton's visit in 1834 Late-running fish Sport in 

 September Casting over a rising fish Logs Sawdust 



Ropes and anchors Bait-fishing ..... 40 

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