Steve Rajeff

Steve Rajeff
Rajeff in 1982
Personal information
Born1956 or 1957 (age 69–70)
RelativeTim Rajeff (brother)[1]
Sport
Country United States
SportCasting
Medal record
Representing  United States
World Games
Casting
Gold medal – first place1981 Santa ClaraMen's fly distance single handed
Gold medal – first place1981 Santa ClaraMen's fly distance double handed
Gold medal – first place1981 Santa ClaraMen's multiplier distance single handed
Gold medal – first place1981 Santa ClaraMen's all-round (combination #1-10)
Bronze medal – third place1981 Santa ClaraMen's spinning accuracy arenberg target
Bronze medal – third place1981 Santa ClaraMen's spinning distance single handed
Gold medal – first place1985 LondonMen's fly distance single handed
Gold medal – first place1985 LondonMen's fly distance double handed
Silver medal – second place1985 LondonMen's fly accuracy
Silver medal – second place1985 LondonMen's multiplier accuracy
Gold medal – first place1993 The HagueMen's multiplier accuracy
Bronze medal – third place1993 The HagueMen's spinning accuracy
Gold medal – first place1997 LahtiMen's multiplier accuracy
Silver medal – second place2001 AkitaMen's multiplier accuracy
Silver medal – second place2005 DuisburgMen's distance single handed

Steve Rajeff (born 1956/1957)[2] is an American fly caster and fisherman.[3][4][5] He won multiple medals in casting at the World Games between 1981 to 2005.[6]

In addition to his World Games medals, Rajeff also won 46 consecutive American Casting Association all-around titles, as well as 14 all-around titles at the World Casting Championships.[5][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rajeff". The Columbian. Vancouver, Washington. April 29, 2007. p. 49. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ Roskelley, Fenton (January 17, 1982). "When it comes to casting, Rajeff can handle any role". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 29. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ Gustkey, Earl (August 4, 1978). "The World's Greatest Caster: Steve Rajeff Dominates Sport With Accuracy and Distance". The Los Angeles Times. p. 55. Retrieved June 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ Card, James (August 10, 2010). "Where Anglers Rear Back and Let It Fly". The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Gluck, Jon (August 5, 2020). "Fly Casting on City Streets Is Weird. That's Why I Love It". The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Results of The World Games". World Games. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ Field, John (December 6, 2019). "Steve Rajeff: The Gentle Giant of Fly Casting". Fly Fisherman. Retrieved July 13, 2026.


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