Adding Flu Flu Spiral To 3 Fletch Arrows?

[cloudbaseracer]

I have a few arrows that I don't really shoot anymore and would like to get some flu flu's for squirrel.  Have any of you guys just wrapped a full feather around a shaft that already has 3 parabolic feathers? I know flu flu's are made by wrapping around the bare shaft but I wonder if this method will work?

I have added some to the back of a 3 fletched arrow but I do not like that as it gets in my nose too much when I shoot.

[Pat B]

I guess it will work but the fluflu will nullify the 3 fletch.

[sveltri]

Where are you thinking about putting the spiral at?

[cloudbaseracer]

Just like it was a spiral fletch so mixed in with existing parabolic.

[SELFBOW19953]

I think you would have to choose between the two.  The only way I see putting a spiral fletch on existing fletch is cut "channels" in the existing fletch so that the spiral contacts the shaft and being careful to wrap the spiral in the "channels" you have cut.

[sidekick]

Sounds like a mess, I'd strip the old fletching off first.

[shreffler]

Honestly i don't even like spiral flu flu's. I fletch all of mine with 4 x 5" sections of full length feathers with a slight left helical (a straight jig would work just fine).

The spiral wrap tends to slow down the arrow A LOT compared to the full length fletch. Just my personal preference anyways.

I agree with above comments, stripping the fletchings and starting from scratch is probably your best option.

But hey, it can't hurt to try right? Let us know how it works.  :D

[Snow Crow]

You can add a very tightly wound spiral flu flu behind normal fletch.  I take a 4" long, 1/2" high banana cut spiral wrap feather (thin quill) and wrap it tight (quill to quill) right behind my normal fletch to make an intermediate flu flu that has a max range of around 100 yards.  

At 20 yards, drop is negligible compared to my regular fletch whereas standard full length/height spiral flu flus hit 2-3 inches low at 20 and have a max range of around 70 yards with my equipment.

Fletch tape and tying in the ends with floss or thread make applying the spiral a snap if you have the clearance between nock and back of fletch.

If I can figure out how, will upload a pic.

[Snow Crow]

Hopefully you can zoom in on fletching arrangement.  The black between the nock and spiral is a 1/2" 2117 aluminum footing, fletch is 2" four fletch similar to Blazer cut.

[sveltri]

I'd just strip it and start with a fresh work area.  Depending on how much room you have between the existing fletching and your nock, you could place a tightly wound spiral.  Maybe make two full wraps.

[cloudbaseracer]

I don't like the spiral at the very back behind the regular feathers as it interferes too much with my nose.

[sidekick]

That spiral behind the regular fletching would tickle my nose I fear. I like 4 x 5, straight or slight helical as previously mentioned.

[ChuckC]

Make little parachutes that can be tied to the back end of your arrows, deployable when shot.  That should work fine with what you've got.

Or just strip off the existing feathers and glue on three or four 4-5" sections of full height feathers as described above.  

I'll tell you though. .  lots of folks here don't use them on skwerls cause they are slow and make noise flying and the skwerls duck !
ChuckC

[Duncan]

High back banana cut 3 or 4 fletch is a good compromise.

[Drewster]

Spiral wraps flu flues are great air brakes.....but noisy.  Most squirrels will be gone by the time the arrow arrives.  I would suggest you use a four fletch arrow instead.

[cloudbaseracer]

Good point! What about birds?

[cloudbaseracer]

Good point! What about birds?