Charlie White - Director of Fishing
After a career in the City, saving money to go fishing, Charlie decided to make his passion his profession. Having sampled the majority of all of our destinations, be they freshwater or saltwater, Charlie is fortunate enough to be able to compare and contrast the relative merits of the fisheries that we offer. His formative career with us was to run operations on the incomparable Varzuga, a position he adored, and now he concentrates on advising our clients on the best places to fish at the best times.
Louise Mackenny - Senior Fishing Consultant
Having started in our Shooting Department, Louise is arguably now one of the best travelled fisherwomen in the UK. With a special passion and knowledge for Cuba, Iceland, Montana and the Bahamas she is well placed to offer insightful help and advice to many of our favoured destinations. Louise has seen both sides of the coin at Roxtons from the administration to the sales and combined with her extensive travelling she can advise on all aspects of your trip from a position of experience.
James Dent - Fishing and Shooting Consultant
James was brought up on the River Test in Hampshire and has an in-depth knowledge of fly fishing, deer stalking and game shooting. Having qualified in Arboriculture, James worked for a number of years in the Forestry sector before spending three years helping to set up a small sporting agency specialising in shooting and fishing in Iceland and in the UK. Since joining Roxtons in April 2006 James has worked with estates the length and breadth of the country gaining a full knowledge of the UK sporting market. James' real areas of expertise are Scotland, Ireland and the chalkstreams of England, where he has fished, shot and stalked on many of the great estates and as such is well placed for advising clients on trips to this part of the world.
John Russell - Fishing Consultant
John has been involved with Roxtons since 1983 when he ran Orvis from the Wallops in Hampshire. He makes a days fishing very special with his unique passion for dry fly fishing and fascination with stream tactics. He has created great corporate days on our hallowed southern chalkstreams which include lunch, ghillies and tackle if required. John and his seasoned team of instructor guides will enhance any normal fishing day be it private or corporate, for novice or experienced anglers. In the shooting season he hosts many days all over the UK and in Spain. He is a keen shot himself and also works springer spaniels.
Sarah Chamberlain - Fishing and Shooting Co-ordinator
Having left university in Oxford, Sarah embarked on an extended trip around South America which gave her the passion for the country that she retains today. Sarah is in charge of all of our South American fishing and shooting administration, from the rivers of Tierra del Fuego to the shooting fields of Cordoba and puts her extensive knowledge of the region to good use. Sarah is also in charge of our Norwegian programme and is a flight specialist for all parts of the globe.
Lynsey Mair - Fishing and Shooting Co-ordinator
After several years in the telecommunications industry, Lynsey is now in charge of our Russian administration and also looks after our Scottish and Irish programmes. Whilst not an avid fisherwoman, Lynsey has been spotted on the banks of the Varzuga landing a very good salmon.With the vagaries of Russian administrators to deal with, Lynsey's knowledge of the visas system and her attention to detail is vital to the continued success of the programme. Lynsey is also responsible for arranging all the documents required by visitors coming to shoot in the UK.
