My G. Fred Asbell Arrow Build

[LookMomNoSights]

I own every single book Fred wrote and he only mentioned 5.5" parabolic feathers. The picture with Fred in the wool is of 5.5" Shields. Any insite?

Fred had probably 1000 arrows in his house...He had every fletching ever conceived of. He did like 5.5 inch high back parabolic the best. But he had dozens of shield cut. We disagreed on banana cut. I love them, he thought they were loud.

Funny about the banana fletch .........  I feel the same way about them being loud.  High back bananas anyhow.  I tried to make them work at one point so badly because I just think they look so cool  ,  but I couldn't ignore the extra noise so I abandon ship on that venture. Lots of folks love them too though and that's cool.  I like seeing them on peoples arrows 

[Roger Norris]

I own every single book Fred wrote and he only mentioned 5.5" parabolic feathers. The picture with Fred in the wool is of 5.5" Shields. Any insite?

Fred had probably 1000 arrows in his house...He had every fletching ever conceived of. He did like 5.5 inch high back parabolic the best. But he had dozens of shield cut. We disagreed on banana cut. I love them, he thought they were loud.

Funny about the banana fletch .........  I feel the same way about them being loud.  High back bananas anyhow.  I tried to make them work at one point so badly because I just think they look so cool  ,  but I couldn't ignore the extra noise so I abandon ship on that venture. Lots of folks love them too though and that's cool.  I like seeing them on peoples arrows 

Yeah I have killed a pretty good pile of deer with banana fletch, even sometimes 4 fletch bananas. Fred called them my "flu-flu" arrows. If they were loud the deer didn't know it

[Bigriver]

Roger, do you know what year that pic of Fred is from? Reason I ask is I built him a dozen arrows that mirror those, as we hunted together in Quebec and stayed in our hotel room on the way back. His was double booked and he had no where to stay. We let him stay in our room, as I slept on the floor. He insisted on paying for the room and dinner, I had to do something. Made the arrows to his specs and sent them to him. He wrote my a really nice letter back thanking me, and we talked about the trip often. One of my fondest memories.

[Ray Lyon]

I can’t help but to add a comment about Theresa.  I mentioned that a few of my interactions with Fred were while camping at shoots. Theresa was a part of those interactions and first, you knew Fred and Theresa belonged together.  You just saw the love and respect in their interactions.  Second, Theresa’s Dutch oven skills are second to none.  Back in the 90’s at a shoot in Grayling, MI she produced a peach or pineapple upside down cake one evening after dinner that was world class.  My heart feels for Theresa’s loss. 

[matt steed]

Awesome looking arrows and a great way to honor Mr. Fred.


I always enjoyed talking to Fred and Teresa at the bow shoots. They have contributed so much to traditional archery.

[Roger Norris]

I have the fletching and shafts on order....still contemplating what paint to use.

[Wudstix]

Met and talked with Fred at PBS San Antonio.  Mentioned to him that I shot a "straight limbed" recurve (MOAB).  He chuckled and said "you don't know how often a phrase will come back to you after you say it."  He had written that in one of his Instinctive shooting books.  I have them all.  He also was at the dinner table with the Wensel brothers and me, with others.  Fine man!!!

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[MnFn]

Good morning Roger,
I remember those arrows of Fred’s from a book or magazine article somewhere. I always liked the look.
Gary

[Terry Green]

NICE!  Looks like 1/4 " Helical. Haven't seen that in a while.

Can't wait to see them.