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summer. The fishing commences about ten miles 

 from the mouth. 



The STABUBS ELY, about ten miles distant, can also 

 be tried; and the TABOESN^S ELY, a little to the 

 left, about fourteen miles distant, can also easily be 

 visited. And lastly, the BORS ELY, opposite to Kistra, 

 will at least afford some first-rate sea-trout fishing. 



There is a small river at the bottom of Eep Fjord, 

 about twenty-five miles north of Hammerfest, which, I 

 am told, is worth trying. 



The ALIEN ELY is a fine salmon river, running 

 out into Alten Fjord. Magnificent sport has been had 

 in it. The whole of this river is leased for a number 

 of years. Salmon run up it for twenty-five miles, to a 

 foss, which obstructs their further progress. It is a 

 populous district. 



Little facilities have hitherto been afforded for 

 fishing, as a portion of the inhabitants formed them- 

 selves into a community, and exercised a monopoly for 

 a number of years. This right, however, is questioned, 

 and will be probably ultimately abolished, as an appeal 

 against it will be made to the higher courts, if not 

 otherwise set at rest. Like most of the rivers in 

 Norway, this splendid stream is greatly injured by 

 the selfish and destructive proceedings of the inha- 

 bitants in staking and dragging. The executive is 

 now endeavouring, by means of enactments, to check 



