LEAVES FROM A NORWEGIAN NOTE-BOOK

JUNE 4, 1887

LEAVES FROM A NORWEGIAN NOTE-BOOK

Norway, the land of the deep fjords and high fjelds, of broad "dals", of mountain peaks, of crystal torrents rushing down through wild ravins, often tumbling in cataracts to the nether valleys, a land of rocky steeps and hills, clothed with pine-forests, opening in strips of verdant meadow, is a delightful country to the summer tourist. The Englishman who loves the sports of the field and the river, and who can escape from London life early in the season, may feel, if he goes to Norway - especially if he be a fisherman - that he has something to live for, from year to year. The months of June and July are considered the most favourable in Norway for salmon; but if one has secured the fishing of a river which abounds in sea-trout, and if its water does not become too low, August offers to the successful angler at that season fish of a size and weight unknown in Great Britain.

We are indebted to Mr. Edward Kennard for the illustrated of the vicissitudes and pleasures of that sport, in which ladies may share with gentlemen; and when the fair sex perceive what "Triumph" a lady may attain, in accompanying a husband or brother, it may arouse womanly ambition. 

When long "Anticipation" is crowded at length in happy "Realisation", such a prospect may compensate for a "Roll on board the Fjalir", or the gloomy endurance of a night "On the North Sea."

Returning to the lively Norwegian fishing adventures of English parties, delineated in Mr. Edward Kennard`s Sketches, we observe a Paterfamilias instructing a very youthful tyro in the gentle art, and remark that, although this young gentleman has long been "quite at home with trout" his excitement at his "first salmon" is natural, and has the sympathy of his elder companions. 

Let us hope if any of our readers should be attracted to a Norwegian River by the scenes here presented, his daily toil may always be rewarded "at last by the spoils of war". 

The mishap of "tailing a ten-pounder" or "a novice´s defeat" need not be contemplated by those who never forget their gaff, or lose their footing at the first rush, when a firm hold with feet, as well as with hands, is required. 

SOM MED ALLE GODE FISKEHISTORIAR FRÅ DEI VESTLANDSKE ELVANE 

- SÅ LUKKAST MAN TIL SIST -

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