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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Newindian on December 21, 2012, 12:00:36 am

Title: fleching length
Post by: Newindian on December 21, 2012, 12:00:36 am
how long do you make your fleachings?
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: bubby on December 21, 2012, 06:17:32 am
5"long, 1/2" tall at the back and almost flush at the front on a straight cut fletch, Bub
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: agd68 on December 21, 2012, 08:19:35 am
I like a traditional old English cut. 5 -5 1/2 " long 3/4" at the back flush to the shaft at the front.
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: iowabow on December 21, 2012, 08:41:55 am
My thoughts ...if an arrow is bare shaft tuned and hits the target any size will make the arrow fly better. So mine are shorter now than when I started but still about 4.5
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: Scowler on December 21, 2012, 09:01:51 am
About 4.5 inches.
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: kid bow on December 21, 2012, 10:23:57 am
that depends on what the arrows are used for... if they are flight arrows make them short and bulb like if the are hunting arrows make them about 4.5 to 5 inches long.  if the bow is recurved parabolics always work really well if its a longbow leave the fletching square.  it always works for me when i follow those rules
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 21, 2012, 12:17:41 pm
3",4" or 5". It doesnt really matter much if you have the right arrow.
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: bubby on December 21, 2012, 05:05:39 pm
3",4" or 5". It doesnt really matter much if you have the right arrow.


yea, i just like the look's on a na type fletch, Bub
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 21, 2012, 06:03:29 pm
I hear ya bub. I have my favorites to. Last summer I did alot of fletching experimenting with ft's and broadheads. I got good flight right down to 3" feathers trimmed 1/2" tall on 29" arrows. I like 4 or 5 inchers because its easier for me to see in flight.
Title: Re: fleching length
Post by: RBLusthaus on December 21, 2012, 06:51:18 pm
I make mine shorter than the brace height of the bow I intend to shoot from. 

Russ