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period at which one can begin fishing. I had thought 

 July to be the earliest time, but have been told by a 

 friend of mine, who has had much experience in the 

 northern rivers, that he is of opinion that the best 

 fishing may be had in the Namsen before July. " From 

 my experience of the northern rivers," he writes me 

 word, " I should say that in most of them the 

 season begins about the middle of June, and fish may 

 often be killed still earlier ; and although you do not get 

 nearly so many fish as in July, yet their average size is 

 much greater. I have noticed also that the fish are 

 usually better hooked in the earlier part of the season, 

 and that the proportion of lost fish gradually increases 

 as it advances. Another advantage of June fishing is 

 that you are not troubled with grilse." 



It is extremely difficult to say how much of this 

 river is actually leased. It may be taken up from 

 Fiskum Foss as far as Grongs Prrestegaard ; but I much 

 doubt whether pastor Eambeck, who owns part of the 

 best fishing near Fiskum Foss, has let his right away. 

 All the way down to Vie the river abounds with 

 magnificent pools, and as the road runs by it, informa- 

 tion can be readily gleaned at the different stations. 

 (For further remarks the reader is referred to Murray's 

 1 Handbook,' p. 206.) 



It is necessary to have experienced boatmen on this 

 river, to insure sport, two for each boat. These have 



