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sea-trout, which run to 6 lbs. or more, and many are of 

 4 lbs. and 5 lbs. weight ; but the large fish run up pretty 

 early, about the middle of July. 



Some of these fish run right up to the Junkerdal, but 

 many of them branch off" from the main stream, and run 

 through the Vasboten river to spawn in the lake. 



I should opine — in fact, I know — that the Salten is a 

 very good river for sea-trout, and should suit those who 

 like to kill fish in a big river with spoon, minnow, and fly ; 

 while, when in order, the Vasboten river yields a capital 

 bit of fishing. 



There are many sea-char (a fish I have not met with 

 south of Nordland) in the rivers, and good sport may be 

 had with them in Vasboten Lake, in which they take even 

 while the sun shines brightly. 



We found the people of the valley mostly obliging, 

 and anxious to assist us in every way, but of fishing they 

 know next to nothing, and the men who rowed the boats 

 harled very badly, and possessed not the .slightest know- 

 ledge of how a boat should be managed for an angler 

 casting the fly. 



As is the case with most rivers, I was told that, in 

 times gone hi/, the Salten was rich in salmon, but, taking 

 it in its present form, it would require a very large stock 

 of fish to make a decent show, and the only plan to 

 accomplish this within ten or more years would be to 



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