78 SPORT IN NORWAY. 



The fishing at Lonsaet is to my mind superior to 

 that at Akre, not only because there is a much larger 

 extent of water, but because there are not so many 

 boys constantly flogging the water as is the case at the 

 northern end. 



At the very time that the large bag above named 

 was made at Lonsat, I was at the northern end of 

 the lake, and had but poor sport in comparison. 

 The water was too high. But I discovered, and the 

 experience of the natives confirmed me in my inference, 

 that the fishing at Akre is best when the river is low, 

 and at Lonsaet when it is high, and vice versa. Atten- 

 tion to this may possibly prevent disappointment. 



The MISTA ELY, a brawling and impetuous mountain 

 stream, flows into the Kena at Akre. It abounds in 

 splendid fish ; but owing to its steep sides and general 

 inaccessibility, is rather a difficult river to fish. 



Capital fishing may be had in the Storsoen by rowing 

 backwards and forwards across the mouth of the Eena. 

 I have taken several fine trout and large pike here, 

 spinning. 



The TEYSIL, or KLAE ELV, running out of Faemund 

 Soeii, is a magnificent river, and has been rarely visited 

 by Englishmen. When I was there about three years 

 ago, I was told that I was the second Englishman who 

 had ever fished in it. It can be best reached from 

 Akre or Lonsset across the mountains. A guide and 



