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which an ardent fisherman will rejoice to wet his line 

 in. Very large trout can be taken, and those fond 

 of spinning will find good sport by rowing to and 

 fro across the mouth of the river where it debouches 

 into the lake. 



The famous Mjos Vand can be reached in one day 

 across the mountains from Dale, and in July will 

 afford excellent sport; but as it is nearly 3000 feet 

 above the level of the sea, it is extremely cold up there. 

 Most of the " Kak Orret " is made from trout caught 

 in this lake ; which article of food, perhaps, vies with 

 " Grammel Ost " in its smelling qualities, but is con- 

 sidered a lonne louche and " appetite tickler " by most 

 Norwegians. 



Excellent trout-fishing, too, is to be had in Nisser 

 Vand, a large lake running nearly at right angles to 

 Bandags Vand. The direct road from Thelemarken to 

 Arendal runs along its eastern banks. The fish here 

 are as pink as salmon, and are most delicious eating. 



Of the lakes and rivers in the extreme north of this 

 Amt I know nothing, but they must afford good fishing ; 

 but lying so far from any road, and the want of any- 

 thing like decent accommodation, must prove a serious 

 drawback to the tourist sportsman. In fact, all through 

 Thelemarken, the stations are, with but few exceptions, 

 disgustingly dirty, and deficient in aught to stay the 

 traveller's stomach but flad-brod and grod. Even the 



