Rockne, aka Rock, was named after Knute Rockne and was born locally and raised nearby in Yakima. His introduction to fly fishing took place while attending Rick’s College in Southern Idaho. He was instantly hooked after fishing the South Fork and the Henry’s Fork Rivers.  His next move was to Utah State.  He spent every spare moment fishing the Logan, Provo, and Green rivers.  He returned to Yakima a couple of years later and instantly fell in love with his home water, the Yakima River.  He earned his degree in Business Administration from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, despite the distractions of the river.

Roc has landed a lot of nice fish, but the best catch of his life is his beautiful wife Tera whom has given him his son Blake and his daughter Aubrey.  In addition to guiding, Roc owns his own business as a Home Inspector, which allows him a flexible schedule for guiding and fishing the local waters in pursuit of both trout and steelhead. When he is not fishing you could find him riding his ATV, playing a round of golf, or holding his kids!