how do you like your flu flu?

[IAOUTDOORSMAN]

I'm giong to make my first Flu Flu's.  I'm curious as to how everyone else fletches theirs.  I thought I would make a dozen arrows.  Half a dozen four fletch 4X90 and the other half six fletch 6X60, and see which I like best.

Am I doing this correct, or should I be making them 4X75/105?  I was also going to fletch mine helical.  Does anyone fletches their flu flu's stright?  :confused:

[longstiks]

The more helical you use, the more braking power you get.
Denny

[Lefty]

I made some flu flu's this year and tried that spiral fletch.  Took one full length feather and some fletch tape and wrap ot around the shaft.  Easiest fletch job ever.  After it was wrapped, I just added a drop of glue on each end and used a hair brush to stroke through the feathers to seperate them.  It really puts the brakes on an arrow.

[Dan Worden]

http://tradgang.com/flu-flu/

[Matt Fowler]

Hey Lefty, I tried the spiral fletch too. My areas corkscrewed like the fletch. The nock end just whipped around in a circle.

[ChuckC]

Anybody use 4" three fletch ?  I want arrows that slow down, but don't lose it right away.  I tried for geese years ago with 4 fletch arrows and the darn things were near stopped by the time they got to the geese (over decoys).
ChuckC

[Jerry Jeffer]

Hey Matt, ya gotta keep the spiral tight. That oughta help. I think spiral is the greatest.

[BobCo 1965]

Here is a pic of some of mine. I prefer six fletches so I don't have to walk as far. But I don't think I would use them for hunting purposes:

 

[Billy]

I use 2-4" flu-flu feathers on my GTs. They drop 8-10 yds before my 3-5" shields and still carry fairly good speed to target. The 4x4 stop much quicker.
And I just use the left wing clamp with my jig for helical at 75x105.

[IAOUTDOORSMAN]

Tanks for the info.  I checked out the Flu Flu section some time ago Dan.  I'm not real interested in the spiral fletch.  If Jerry thinks spiral are  the best I just might make an arrow or two spiral.    

[Snakeeater]

If you are going to use them for hunting keep in mind that when they drop out of the air they pretty much don't have any energy in them. So, if you want them to penetrate something you need to trim the feathers down so that they will travel farther than your expected target will be. Do some testing on targets to see how much is left after various distances.

[Gil]

Check out the latest Issue of TBM,Rob Davis has a nice article on his Flu flu preferences for different game.
Gil

[jrchambers]

try a half freather spiral real tight twards the nock,  ive never shot a arow that acurate, i got consistant grouse head shots and bunny hearts at 20 then consistant groups up to 40 yards any furthur i wouldnt shoot a goose.  anyway i got good speed then drastic stop.  what is this fletch tape lefty?  sounds easier

[IAOUTDOORSMAN]

I plan on squirrel hunting with the arrows.  I do need some speed, but don't want to chase my arrows all over.  I'll take all your advise into mind when making them.

jrchambers- fletch tape is a double sided tape.  It has worked excellent on my wood arrows.  It is much easier and faster than messing with glue.

[abbatoys]

I have used some 3 fletch in 5" flu flu feathers and they work great over the decoys, I also use 4 4" fletch and those work good too, especially for squirrels. I dont personally care for the 6 fletch unless you are goofing around in the back yard. My 2cents worth. Good luck with em. Scott