Fletch Powder

[GMMAT]

How do you apply it?

Does it work?  If so, for how long?

Thanks.

[northern fisher]

I've used it (can't remember the product name).It does work,but only till you shoot the arrow once,great for hunting not so cool for a 3d shoot.
 I put a little bit in a zip lock bag and insert the fletch end and shake it around.Take it out shake it off but do it in an open space cause that stuff is not good to breath in.It is very fine and if you get a hole in the bag it will leak out like water.I have heard that non scented hair spray will do the same job (never tried it).
Myself
,I'm going to a flipper rest and plastic fletch .Hate to do it but sick of fighting the wheather.
Good luck
Gary

[CaptJack]

It makes a big mess & it does not last

 

I spray my fletchings with CampDry or Silicon spray

 

 

[northern fisher]

That first pic is the same crap I used captjack.Is the other stuff any better after several shots?

[CaptJack]

When I switched to the silicon sprays - I've never had to re-apply it
I can put my fletchings under running water and watch the water bead off.

[ishiwannabe]

No Snow, it is a spray put out by the makers of the whisker biscuit. Works great on feathers and has some durability...I applied it in August at a shoot, and still had dry feathers during deer season(oct-nov).

[tarponnut]

I use 100% Waterproof Feather powder from Gateway Feathers. I got caught in the rain last weeknd hunting hogs and the four arrows I treated were pefect, my flu flu arrow (that I forgot to treat) was a wet flat mess.


I pour it in a zip-lock and really work it into the feathers with my fingers.
It works great!

[Stone Knife]

I use the Wal-Mart silicone spray on my feathers. I kind of got sick of the whole water proofing thing and worrying about keeping my fetching dry, so I stated to shoot vanes off an elevated rest.

[The Vanilla Gorilla]

Originally posted by Dave2old:
 ... then (the essential step) rub it into the feathers with my fingers.  

Agree with Dave. If you don't work it into the quills, it aint doing its job.  I pour the powder into a ziplock bag, open it just enuff to stick the fletch in, work the powder into the fletch, shake off, then remove and shoot a few times.

[Ben Maher]

i use the powder ... works great in all but the most inclement weather.....
ben.

[BobCo 1965]

Powder is OK. I apply in a plastic bag as others mentioned. I got the stuff up my nose once (easy to do)though and have not used it since.
Although it is a little expensive, I use the no snow stuff that was mentioned for whisker biscuits. I used to use aqua net hair spray which also worked well. It seemed to have a slight oder though.

[George D. Stout]

Guys, you need to be really careful working with that powder, and don't let it become airborne.  That stuff can wreak havoc in your lungs and bronchial tubes.  I tried it about two decades ago and much prefer a dry fly spray or silicone.

[saltwatertom]

I tried the spray silicon once on some arrows that I bought with the feathers glued on. The feathers came off because the silicon disolved the glue. Of course the feathers didn't come off till we were out on the hunting grounds and away from home! lol

[Steertalker]

I agree with Dave2old.....the powder works fine if applied properly.  You must rub it into the fletch to get it to set.  I hunt elk every year in SW Colorado where it is mostly dry but afternoon showers or snow squalls are common during Sept. archery season.  Also there is usually a lot of early morning dew on the brush and other vegetation that can make you soak-n-wet within the first 30 minutes of the day.  The powder works just fine protecting the feathers.

Brett

[CaptJack]

Originally posted by saltwatertom:
I tried the spray silicon once on some arrows that I bought with the feathers glued on. The feathers came off because the silicon dissolved the glue. Of course the feathers didn't come off till we were out on the hunting grounds and away from home! lol

I've been using Fletch-Tite glue since the 60s and have never had a feather come unglued for any reason.  Of course I have always fletched my own arrows.

I find it very hard to believe that a silicon spray caused a fletching glue to fail......
I have never heard of silicon dissolving anything

[George D. Stout]

I agree Capt Jack, I have used Camp Dry and Walmart's brand and never had feathers come off.

[ishoot4thrills]

What would happen if a fella sprayed his feathers AND his entire arrow with the silicone spray? Would it enhance penetration on game? Stupid idea? Or not. Just curious as to who may have tried it and admitted to it!

[hunt it]

Jack,

The spray on silicone I tried once turned the fletch tape glue to liquid and my feathers dripped off the shafts. A real mess and no fun the night prior to leaving on a moose hunt, had to refletch the works! Needless to say that stuff ended up in the bin.

[CaptJack]

hunt it - I have never use the fletching tape and didn't know it would do that to the tape's adhesive - good to know - thanks for the heads up

it sure doesn't bother Fletch-Tite though....

[lt-m-grow]

Tried the waterproofing spray this weekend.  It worked great.  

I tried the powder, plastic cover on them, even armor-all on some tip and all were terrible.  So bad in fact, I was gonna keep one or two vaned arrows around just for foul weather when using a broadhead.

I am surprised I never heard of this one before.

Also, for folks that have had trouble, maybe they grabbed the wrong spray.  I think the silicone spray used as a lubricant isn't the same as the waterproofing stuff.