l66 THE BRITISH ANGLER'S LEXICON. 



Roldal Vand. The road can then be taken over the 

 Haukeli Fjeld, on to the Haukeli Saeter; then to Botton, 

 and right into Thelemarken. From Christiania numerous 

 districts in southern Norway may be reached. A word of 

 caution as to the best time to go to Norway. It depends 

 entirely on the particular localities. In the low-lying 

 districts of the Hardanger, and south of this, fly fishing 

 commences as early as June ; but in all the lakes far up 

 the mountains (many of which lie near the snow line), and 

 in the higher reaches north of the Sogne Fjord, the latter 

 part of July and August are the best months. It is rather 

 difficult to advise, as the seasons vary in Norway the same 

 as in other countries. A warm summer helps to clear the 

 snow away sooner than a late one, and trout come to the 

 fly earlier. As fishing months, taking Norway altogether, 

 July and August are decidedly the best. 



Nottingham Reels. These are wood reels, dif- 

 ferent from the ordinary brass kinds, and are principally 

 made from old gun stocks, and also from ebonite. They 

 revolve on a spindle, and are generally employed for pike, 

 roach, chub, barbel, and other kinds of coarse fish. They 

 are also well adapted for sea fishing, and occasionally for 

 trout and salmon spinning. The better kinds are fitted 

 with a check action, which can be applied or not at 

 pleasure, as shown in illustration on next page. 



Nottingham Style. This term is applied when 

 throwing or casting from the reel is practised. The rod 

 generally used is one made from either greenheart or East 

 India cane, moderately stiff, with upright rings, and about 

 eleven feet in length. The best reel is a Nottingham 

 pattern, three and a half or four inches diameter, with check 

 to take on or off, fitted with a spring, so that the drum can 



