46 Angling Travels in Norway. 



fair dealing and moderate attention may prompt a 

 return vi8it, or the introduction of others. 



To my mind, one of the most pleasing characteristics 

 of the Norwegian peasant is his independence. He is 

 courteous to his neighbours, attends to his own affairs, 

 but gives no homage, and expects none, for all are equal. 



During the angling season, the farmers are busy 

 with their crops, and have no inclination to waste 

 their time or yours ; they are unaccustomed to attention 

 from one another, and attempts towards affability upon 

 the part of visitors are not understood. They do not 

 bother about one another, and do not expect visitors to 

 bother about them, and I know parts of England where 

 the same feeling exists. 



In Norway, the fishing rights of rivers, lakes, and 

 fjords belong to the riparian proprietors, and these 

 cannot be sold apart from the property, but they can 

 be let on lease. 



Of late a law has been passed that land cannot 

 be sold to foreigners, the object being to prevent traffic 

 in property which might in the future be required for 

 railway or other purposes, but at present the law 

 applies generally. 



The riparian proprietors who own fisheries of small 

 value in somewhat remote districts hear that large 

 rents are obtained for fishing elsewhere. They seldom 



