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By FRANKLIN SCHMIDT

j ,Toir heJohn (loljow,

Spari* Writer

.Torn and Kay Johnson, who own

ohnson Trout Fishing Farm in Old

outside of Sperryville, re«n|y had a friend visit them who used 0 run a similar kind of farm in North

lina. The friend’s advice: “grow toKay

Johnson readily admits "he/Tl never get rich running this

They “have too much ftm to make ilolof money.”

'The Johnson’s, who employ local

lents Richard and Linda Dwyer, ee^ their fish farm open all year feu)d. They explain that even in Defen »er people like to try out the rods he) got as Christmas presents.

Tom Johnson, a dentist in Manas*s sells his fish (caught on the line by tie customer or netted by one of the

ison’s or Dwyer’s) at 20 cents an jc . Because they don’t have a hatch1 y due to limited water, the Johnson’s u t buy their stock fish live, on the <‘ as it were. They buy them big. g i caught under 10 inches are free.

Tom and Kay bought the farm be#Jie they love to fish, and thought m; would be an ideal location. They l|lpeve that this is a great way for peoI: to learn the art, skill, craft (?) of

I ijing.

Tom readily helps all customers. II ly of the city people who come c "n to fish want to know three things i i nediately, “where are the best rest rants, campgrounds and antiques?”

Tom will then proceed to advise t m on fishing. “One of the biggest f i you can give the new fisherman,” . nson says, “is how to jerk the pole

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