Flu Flu help...

[Oliverstacy]

In the 24+ years that I’ve been building arrows I’ve never fletched a flu flu arrow.  I will be fletching some this weekend getting ready for the bunny stomp on the 20th and need some advise.

I have a JoJann Fletcher and both straight and RW Helical clamps.  I also have the both 3 and 4 fletch nock adaptor.

I will be fletching some Easton Axis MFX shafts so I was wondering if I need to do 3 or 4 fletch arrows…also should I use 4” feathers?  I have seen arrows that had what I’ll call Blazer Flu’s…cool looking arrow that had three 2” Flu Flu’s (Arwin those were some good looking arrows).

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Josh

[jhansen]

I think it all depends on how fast you want the arrow to slow down.  Four fletch with slow down faster than three.  The same would go for the length of the fletch used.  Longer fletch equals greater drag.  Make 'em how you want 'em.  They will work.

John

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

RamenShooter turned me on to a great trick!

I used to fletch my flu-flu's the spiral way, but there's a MUCH easier and effective method:

Use untrimmed feathers (full width) and shorten them to 5" in length. Now, using four of them (I like four fletch for all arrows - no cock feather worries) mounth them on your arrows BACKWARDS, that is, with the "grain" going opposite how they're normally mounted. You'll find your arrows will fly well, slow down quickly, and the fletching will last much longer than the spiral mounted ones will.

Good luck!

[Jerry Wald]

Hmmm nice trick there Juan - maybe I will give it a go - I have time to build arrows righ now

Jer

[Arwin]

Thanks Josh, those babies scoot, LOL!

 Use whatever works for ya. I still have a 6 fletch arrow somewhere up in Sleepy Hollow.  

 I like 3 short feathers because they fly a little faster, more accurate and I can get more arrows fletched per full length feather.

[Predator Man]

I have found that full length (unchopped) feathers 4-5" long fletched with a straight clamp with a slight ofset works perfect.  They hit almost exactly as your normal arrows out to 18-20 yards then they die off quickly.

[lpcjon2]

I just did 4 and did 3 fletch I just cut them the length of my clamp and used a left helical clamp and they fly fast at first then slow down after around 20yrds.

[BowHuntingFool]

I use 4 fletch Flu Flu's for Pheasants and regular arrows for rabbits, I want to hit em hard as I can, they are a tough critter!

[yononindo]

Originally posted by NorthernCaliforniaHunter:
RamenShooter turned me on to a great trick!

I used to fletch my flu-flu's the spiral way, but there's a MUCH easier and effective method:

Use untrimmed feathers (full width) and shorten them to 5" in length. Now, using four of them (I like four fletch for all arrows - no cock feather worries) mounth them on your arrows BACKWARDS, that is, with the "grain" going opposite how they're normally mounted. You'll find your arrows will fly well, slow down quickly, and the fletching will last much longer than the spiral mounted ones will.

Good luck!

Buenos tardes Amigo.

As for BACKWARDS: I`ve tried this some years ago. Flight was good, slowed down quickly ....
but here it comes!!!
After shooting up in a tree (Squirrel) once, the feathers must have got in contact with a twig or branch.
It zipped off the vanes and I ended up with an "NAKED"  arrow!!!!    :eek:  

Since then, I do not use the BACKWARDS method again.
They do work great in the open fields though.
Have fun,
Daniel