thread wrap busting

[armymedic.2]

on my thread wrapped fletchings, after a few shots some of them have the thread break about halfway up the feather.  some of them seem no worse for wear.  are all approximately the same spine, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of wear on the strike plate or rest.  anyu ideas?  im using waxed fly tying thread

[DanaM]

Fly tying thread is pretty fine stuff don't take much to fray it. I use nylon serving thread.
Also have you hit your arrows with another arrow that would do em in.

[Hillbilly]

I like glue. 

[1/2primitive]

I would use thicker, stonger thread. Also, like Hillbilly said, glue helps a lot.
   Sean

[armymedic.2]

the feathers are glued on in my modern fletching jig with fletch tite    i wrap them with the thread for looks, to match the self knocks and flint point.   i definitely do not hit my own arrows often enough to cause the problem.         i would bet nylon would work better.  sounds good to me

[Justin Snyder]

Silk thread is super strong for its diameter.  I glue everything.  Justin

[DanaM]

I've had problems with fletch tite stick to arra's with a finish on them before especially poly or spar varnish, I've been using Duco cement lately.

[armymedic.2]

i've never had any problems with fletch tite, i ussually make my arrows with them alone, but i always use quick dip finish that is compatible.  ive taken them through rain and snow, no issues.

[scattershot]

I haven't wrapped many feathers, but I do wrap nock and points on my arrows, and use nylon carpet thread. It's fairly thin, and strong enough that I can't break it easily.

[MattE]

I have used artificial sinew with good results. I split the strands to get a thin string. This makes for a neater look as it doesn't spread the fletching open.