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two stations above Drivstuen, the road to Throndhjem 

 branches off to the left, and follows the course of the 

 river to its mouth. It abounds in salmon, sea-trout, 

 and brown trout. After heavy rains, however, it is 

 scarcely fishable, as it becomes discoloured from the 

 marly character of its banks at a particular spot. 

 Moreover, the pools are inconveniently distant from 

 each other, and there are no opportunities afforded for 

 the salmon to congregate in a small space. Salmon 

 go up to Gjb'ra, about twenty miles up the river. 

 They may, perhaps, get further up, but I am inclined 

 to think there can be no fishing above this place, as 

 here the river passes through a narrow gorge, and 

 becomes, in fact, a torrent. 



The scenery of this valley is very grand, though not 

 equal to that of Eomsdal or Eridsfjord. 



The fishing by Hoaas is taken up ; but I should 

 fancy leave can be got to fish higher up stream. This, 

 however, can be ascertained at any of the stations on 

 the river. 



North of this river are the TODALEN ELV, running 

 out at Kvaernsaet, and the SVINNA ELV ; and between 

 the former of these and Sundals Fjord is a river running 

 into Ulvuna Fjord. They are, I believe, capable of 

 showing sport. 



Again further to the north is the SURENDAL ELV, 

 a capital salmon river. From Honstad downwards, 



