flu flu fletching

[aero86]

ok, cool.  i was gonna try it anyways!  but just wanted some reassurance.  saves me lots of feathers too.  at least ten so far.

[The Gopher]

Yeah, i like the wrap around ones too, they are just so easy to make.

[aero86]

so, last question, what length of shaft and wrap spacing would be best for 20-30 yard arrow?  guesstimate..

[Pat B]

I usually use a wrap space of about 1/4" and use them on my standard arrows.

[Louie]

Old post, but worth a revival. I was walking on the beach the other day and randomly collected a bunch of seagull feathers. They've been lying around because they're a bit on the soft side for fletching, and this morning I got a bee in my bonnet to make some flu flus. Split them, sanded the quills down nice n thin and spiral wrapped em. 2 feathers per arrow, one black, one white with white nocks. Came out great, fly beautifully and the best part is they never cost a cent. So there you have it, no need to buy Turkey feathers, just go for a stroll on the beach with the Mrs and you'll score brownie points and free flu flus.

[Pat B]

Those feathers are illegal to possess!

[osage outlaw]

Seagulls are on the protected list.  Your free fletching could end up costing you thousands of dollars. 

[Hawkdancer]

That protected list is pretty long, but "if you can't hunt them, you can't use them" for anything is a good rule of thumb! 
Hawkdancer

[PEARL DRUMS]

By all means, keep taking walks with the misses all the same.

[archeryrob]

The spiral uses less feathers but it doesn't last as long and the single pieces get bent and broken a lot easier.

[Louie]

All good guys, seagulls feathers aren't illegal here where I am. Beaches are stunning....so is the MRS!