THE HARAKA CLUB. 231 



The immense water-power, which is formed by the 

 Kumo Eiver flowing from Lake Nasijarvi to Lake 

 Pyhajarvi, generally runs low in winter, and steam 

 has to be used. But meanwhile it was flowing in 

 full force. A few miles distant the Kumo Eiver, or 

 Kokemaenjoki, issues from the Pyhajarvi and is one of 

 the best salmon rivers in the country. The best part 

 of the river is the lower portion, near Biorneborg, or 

 Pori, in Finnish, but the salmon can ascend past 

 Tammerfors to the very head- waters of the stream. 

 We made a rapid visit with a horse and cart from the 

 keskievari) or post station, along an excellent road to 

 Nokia (thirteen versts), where a certain Mr. Brahkel 

 owns part of the fishing rights, and where the river 

 proper first commences. 



It was nearly midnight when we drove up to the 

 door of the pretty villa built upon the hillside, and 

 found that the gentleman was in bed. However, he 

 was not long in rehabilitating, and then rowed the 

 boat himself, while we fished in those portions of the 

 river which we conceived to be the best, and in those 

 places where he himself generally caught most salmon 

 and salmon trout. Six had been taken the day before, 

 but two fish would be considered a fair day whenever 

 it was thought worth while to angle. The larger fish 

 of 301bs., or thereabouts, are not found to ascend the 

 Kumo beyond the lower lakes, 61bs. or 71bs. being 

 the average weight at this point. It has been decreed 

 that salmon under a certain size be returned to the 

 water. It is not to be supposed that the peasants 



