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should be taken. Fins should be employed for skyts- 

 foli, and for interpreters. With these preliminary 

 remarks, and only adding a recommendation that it 

 is best to avoid landing a fish on the Eussian side of 

 the river, I will proceed to give a brief account of 

 some of the best places. 



Salmon run up to a distance of two hundred miles ! 



The first foss is Seida Foss, about forty miles up 

 the river ; the second, and the best on the whole river, 

 is Galgo-guoika, or Kjsering Foss. The next foss is 

 about seven miles higher up, at the mouth of the 

 Utsjok river, where good quarters may possibly be had 

 at the house of the pastor. The next foss is at the 

 mouth of the Lewojok river, and the next at the mouth 

 of the Valjijok river. After this, not many good 

 places will be found till arriving at the Lappish village, 

 Karasjok, or further up, in Anar Elv. At the above- 

 named places magnificent sport may be had. Salmon 

 of a very large size are taken, and long lines and stout 

 tackle are absolutely requisite. At Karasjok a visit 

 will probably be paid to the Lensmand, especially when 

 it is mentioned that this gentleman has a capital cellar 

 of wine, and, moreover, English beer and porter no 

 despicable treat in these northern latitudes. He is 

 extremely hospitable. If he be not at home, the tra- 

 veller has still permission to help himself, and can 

 either leave the money there, or pay it to any Handels- 



