Welcome to DRAAD Magazine April ’26. For this issue of DRAAD Magazine, we decided to give our contributors complete freedom. Meaning this issue has no theme or focus — each contribution reflects its author’s own choice. As anticipated, this has resulted in a surprisingly diverse magazine. We worked with: Adrian Southall – Fabio […]
For me — as for most people — a reunion is all about getting together and sharing memories. Sharing, to me, is the quintessence of a reunion. So when I started working on the upcoming issue of DRAAD, I wanted it to be more than just a throwback issue. I asked 25 of our past […]
Welcome to DRAAD Magazine NYMPH edition. Guests for this issue of DRAAD magazine are: Bas van Dam – Evgenii Borovin – Gary Morin – Harald Bayler – Jan Wittner – Lubomir Svabek – Tom Armitage – Lucian Vasies – Wes Penny Hope you enjoy this edition. All the best, Peter Sikking […]
Personally, I’m experiencing a true wet fly revival. When, for the sake of this magazine, I started cautiously to inquire, I discovered, much to my dismay, that, except for a few specialized loch and lough anglers, I stood alone in this revival. And if this was not enough, while searching the web for wet flies, […]
A double edition of DRAAD Magazine containing more than 140 pages of excellent dry flies. Enjoy! Click here or the picture above.
This issue of DRAAD Magazine is packed chock full with flies created especially for fly fishing in saltwater. From seemingly simple constructions, including common materials, to true works of art made using the latest techniques. Keep your thread tight, Peter Sikking Link to your issue of DRAAD magazine Also look at: https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2022/05/19/draad-magazine-on-mayflies/ […]
“When thinking of May – and as usual this happened as early as somewhere in January – I thought it was time to do a modest issue on mayflies (aka upwinged flies or Ephemeroptera). No semi-scientific treatises on entomology, just a bunch of mayfly patterns to inspire you this month and the months to […]
Is there, anywhere in the world, an entire magazine dedicated to the most beautiful, diverse, yet inspiring flies for the upcoming – spring – season? Yes there is! Thank you for being a reader. I hope you enjoy this edition of DRAAD magazine. Tight lines where ever you are, Peter Sikking […]
The Christmas special is entirely dedicated to fly fishing and fly tying for salmon. “When I decided to create this special on salmon, I quickly realized that a single edition would not cut it. Fortunately, the team was willing to go the extra mile. I wish you all the best and tight lines for […]
A few years ago Peter Sikking took part in a ‘pike streamer tying and fishing’ competition between friends. The challenge was fairly simple: a limited number of materials and time were allowed, for tying one single pike streamer, which would be the only fly allowed for fishing the rest of the day. “If you would […]
