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seem generally to bear a direct proportion to each other, 

 neither can be said to form an exception to the rule. 



The salmon-fishing in this Amt is extremely unim- 

 portant. In fact, I believe the river running up by 

 Skien is the only place where salmon are taken ; but 

 I feel pretty confident, from the nature of the water, 

 that no rod-fishing is to be expected here. 



On the other hand, it offers numerous facilities to 

 the trout-fisher. 



A glance at the map will show that it abounds with 

 lakes large and small, and tributary streams ; but I 

 shall confine myself to those in which I have fished 

 myself, or of which I have reliable information. 



The eastern end of Bandags Vand by Strasngen, 

 where there is an exceedingly comfortable station, and 

 where the landlady thoroughly understands how to 

 make an Englishman comfortable, will be found to 

 afford some excellent sport. The shortest route to this 

 place is by steamer from Christiania to Skien, thence 

 by carriole to Fjaerestrand, a distance of only a few 

 miles, on Nordsoen, and by steamer to Ulefoss, which 

 place is only a two to three hours' journey, along one of 

 the best chause'es in the country, to Straengen. A 

 steamer goes from this place to Dale, the extreme end 

 of Bandags Vand, along the wildest and most desolate 

 scenery imaginable. The river running into the lake 

 here is a magnificent trout-stream, and has some pools 



