1 66 Angling Travels in Norway. 



falls to the foss above the fjord is of a milky colour, 

 derived from the glacier-water which feeds it, and 

 upon this account is not worth fishing. We killed in 

 it merely half a dozen trout averaging four to the 

 pound. 



We returned to the Siirna in time to avail ourselves 

 of the weekly close time for nets in the fjord, and 

 during the next few days landed several nice fish ; 

 then, as the river was low, we planned to visit some 

 lakes eight or more miles away amongst the sseters 

 on the fjelds. 



We started off soon after 10 a.m. with attendants 

 and three horses, which conveyed a couple of tents, 

 cooking apparatus, provisions and kit, having previously 

 sent up two boats, for without such few Norwegian 

 lakes can be properly fished. 



We were nearly two hours making the ascent of 

 the cliff, which rose sheer within a stone's throw of 

 the house, and after a long, hot march through fine 

 country and hosts of flies, we arrived at the largest 

 lake about 6 p.m., and while the men were engaged in 

 pitching the tents and getting the camp ship-shape, 

 we put off" in the boats with the hope of getting a 

 little fresh fish for supper. 



The lake was as smooth as glass, yet within an hour 

 or so, we collected seventeen trout of sorts weighing 



