Alright all you fly freaks, it’s time to get festive!

Christmas is just days away and we’ll all be decking the halls with tinsel, garland, and all sorts of shiny, colorful décor, making this the perfect opportunity to take advantage of these gaudy materials to manufacture new masterpieces of majestic splendor!

We want you to show us your yuletide tying talents by sending us a photo of your best creation using holiday decorations and materials. Of course your efforts will not go unrewarded. In this winner-takes-all material mash up, there is a nice grab bag of swag to be won by the tier with the most Christmas creativity, including gear from Rising, Simms, Cortland, Sight Line Provisions, Plan D Fishing, Whiskey Leatherworks, Appalachian Leader Co., and more!

Please see the contest rules below! We look forward to seeing all of your fantastical creations! Winner will be announced on the site Christmas morning!

Contest Rules

A maximum of two entries per angler will be accepted.

Each fly must contain at least ONE Christmas decor material – The more the merrier!

Head over to Instagram and, if you don’t already, follow @ginkandgasoline.

Photo of the fly must be posted with the recipe to Instagram with #GGChristmasOnTheFly. Make sure to tag @ginkandgasoline in the photo as well.

Flies will be judged by Louis and I for creativity and amount of Christmas decorations/materials utilized. Fishability is a bonus.

All entries must be posted before 11:00pm on December 22nd!

Winner will be announced on the website on December 25^th!

Happy Tying!

A big thanks! and merry Christmas to our friends who donated Prizes.

Sight Line Provisions- Hat, Nate Karnes- Decals, Rising Fishing Co. – tying tools/fishing tools, Cortland Line Co. – Tippet log 0x-6x, Orvis-Atlanta – Plan D box, Whiskey Leatherworks – Bitterroot wallet, App Leader Co- Leaders, Simms – pack