ALEX RACHOWICZ

OWNER/FOUNDER - Rogue Valley anglers fly shop

I was born to be a fly fisherman. My first paycheck in life was for a fishing tournament with my Dad when I was still too young to even have a paper route in the Midwest, and I've been a sponsored fisherman of some sort most ever since. My journey out West to the Rogue Valley began in the mid 90's when my oldest sister worked at National Parks in Washington and Northern California, and I instantly fell in love with fly fishing out here on visits. I started, owned, and guided for trout out of my fly shops in Colorado during the 2000's. During that time I caught my first steelhead on trips to the Trinity and Clearwater Rivers, and I've offically been a steelhead junkie ever since! When my fly shops in Colorado were big enough for me to sell them I did, so I could move out here to chase steelhead full time and get closer to my family in NorCal. I've since caught steelhead on almost 50 different rivers in the Pacific NW while spending thousands of days on the water and behind the oars. I am a fully Certified Professional Fly Fishing Float Guide from my days in Colorado.

My preferred method to chase steelhead by far is on the dry line swing, but I also enjoy teaching the art of nymphing for steelhead out of the boat. I also still have that passion for Trout and matching the bugs they eat that just never goes away.

I truly love to row and think fishing from my ClackaCraft Drift Boat leads to my most memorable days on the water, but certainly still love wade fishing for a few hours with my spey rods before or after work. I don’t guide anymore after 17 years of it as the fly shop keeps me quite busy, but I will always make time to fish on my own as the passion just never goes away.

Stop by the shop to check us out and say hi...we have everything you could ever need for fly fishing right here in downtown Medford. Thanks!