nock to feather length

[Postman]

I've been wondering how y'all arrive at your nock throat to feather distance. I use 5" feathers , and a 6" brace on 58-62" osage selfbows. (measured sting to back of bow) 

Do y'all like to keep the front of the fletch from sticking  out i while it is nocked, with a short distance between nock and fletch, or prefer more clearance for your fingers?

Does this distance appreciably affect arrow flight?

 I notice a lot of primitive and /or turkey fletched arrows on here seem to have even longer fletchings, and I should be getting some feathers soon

thanks,
John

[aero86]

my fletchings are 5 inches long too.  i leave just enough room to not touch the feathers with my fingers or if im wearing a glove.  thats about it. 

[Pat B]

I'm a hunting archer and noise is a big consideration. I use 5 1/2" feathers(usually) and my fistmeil for brace height and that works for me.   Generally about 1" from feather to the back of the arrow.

[dmassphoto]

I'm not a hunting archer and just started making arrows myself.  I'm using 5" arrows and they seem to be touching the bow slightly while nocked.  I keep the feathers about 1 1/8" from the back of the arrow to clear my fingers.  I tried using longer feathers, but I personally don't like that they get messed up just trying to pull the bow back.  I'm affraid they'll affect flight. 

[sailordad]

I'm not a hunting archer and just started making arrows myself.  I'm using 5" arrows and they seem to be touching the bow slightly while nocked.  I keep the feathers about 1 1/8" from the back of the arrow to clear my fingers.  I tried using longer feathers, but I personally don't like that they get messed up just trying to pull the bow back.  I'm affraid they'll affect flight. 

  WOW only 5" arrows,no wonder they barely touch the bow when nocked                                  lol   just having some fun with ya,i know what ya meant

i usually use 5" fletching,i leave about .5-.75" from nock groove to fletching

[Hillbilly]

What Pat said.

[Postman]

Thanks - has anyone noticed arrow flight affected by fletch  placement if spine isn't perfect? In other words, is farther forward more "forgiving"?