What makes it a FLU FLU ARROW....OR...... Does a FLU FLU have specific requirements?

[Doug A]

I have made several of the flu-flus from the Traditional Bowhunter Magazine(TBM).  They are something to see.  They are great for shooting at squirrels and I think they would work for you.  They are louder and slower than regular fletching, but still travel a good distance.  Mine are slightly modified from the article by using a helical clamp, four rows of feather sections instead of three, and three "feathers" instead of four.  I wish I had pictures of them on my flashdrive.  I will try to post pictures this weekend.

[RunsUpRiver]

Cool! Looking forward to the photos.

Thanks!

Dean

[mustoffa]

like you said you know what a flu flu is id call the gamewarden and ask about what manadory.Myself i use 5 inch feathers fletched standard fleched .and put three fluflu feathers between them.same lengh

[George D. Stout]

I can just imagine the game warden getting a call:

"Sir...can you tell me how you define a flu flu."

Warden: "Hold on sir"...."Hey Fred, there's another guy on the phone asking about flu flu arrows...what should I tell him?"

Fred: "Tell him the can only have single bevel field points, and that the feathers must be totally symetrical, but must be altered from arrow to arrow...you know, shield shape on one arrow, parabolic on the other.  Oh yes...and they can only have yellow or white feathers, but pink is okay on Saturdays."

Warden: "Gotcha!....You would think these guys never saw a flu flu arrow in their life. I wonder if we should tell them that they have to be a certain length and weight as well?  How about a fake section in our field manual (he he), Section 11, Paragraph 3,  Sub Paragraph 2B, says (ha ha)."

Fred: "Oh yeah....and while you have them going, tell them that they can only be carried in a State approved back quiver made from recycled leather.   By the way, what is our rules regarding flu flu arrows?"

Warden: "We just copied the lines from a Roy Hoff article in Archery Magazine, from 1956.  That seemed to make the most sense.  Heck we have no clue...big feathers maybe?  We can freak them out though by carrying a tape measure with us when we check their arrows."

Warden getting back on phone: "Sir...can you please leave your phone number and I will call you back.  I seems we are updating our files as of this hour and their will be a multitude of changes regarding said arrows, regarding measurements, weights, colors, manufacturing specs, et al.  We should have it settled by the end of season for sure."

[RunsUpRiver]

I've joked with friends about that very same scenario. So far, still no definitive answer, but getting a lot more general info on what they look for.

So far, they seem to look for "bigger" and "more" feathers on the arrow. One warden I talked with on the phone used the term "uncut" but couldnt tell me how many fletch or how long the fletch needed to be.

It's been kind of fun, and kind of difficult, but I'm still looking for my answer  

Most of the law enforcement people I've spoken with have said they've enver encountered anyone hunting waterfowl with a bow.

Dean