Fletching tape

[Bob B.]

Whichv do you prefer, tape or glue?  I am jsut curriuos - have never used the tape before.

Bob.

[Craig Schoneberg]

I've used the tape for several years now. Have not had any problems.
Craig

[sweeney3]

Tape works pretty well.  I've used it a lot with no trouble.  It's much quicker than glue, but lacks a certain aesthetic quality.  Then again, Duco or whatever kinda does too.  I have no complaints about tape though, and I've used it quite a bit on wood/gasket laquor and Gold Tip Traditional shafts.  Can't speak for any other finishes though.

[Don Armstrong]

Once you get the hang of it, It took me awhile to stop wanting to throw it out in the yard, it works great. Much faster and easier than glue. Just put a dab of glue at each end. It's also MUCH easier to remove fletching with the tape. Just pop the glue, with a knife on each end, pull the fletch off and roll the tape off. Don

[jcar315]

I am fletch tape man with out a doubt. Makes things so much easier, faster, and neater. Use the tape and just a spot of glue at both ends and your are ready to go.

[Huntschool]

I am a tape person.  If you do the prep work its as good as glue.  I have some arrows that are four years old this fall and have not lost a fletch yet, oh yea, and I did not put the drop of glue on them.  I am doing that now, just because.....

[cacciatore]

How many arrow can you make with a roll?(5"feathers)

[kuch]

Felix, don't know the exact answer...but a couple dozen or more

[LCH]

I tried some for the first time a few weeks ago. That is better than sliced bread. I always had problems with glue, the tape makes fletching easily.LCH

[bulldog18]

Made the switch to tape this past year. It is working great. Not looking to go back anytime soon.

[Tomas]

The package says 3.5 dozen arrows, but until you get the hang of it you will waste about a foot or two.

[crookedwoody]

Ihave used tape for a long time.Sure is a lot neater for me than glue and just a dab of glue at ends to help keep them from peeling.No trouble on wood arrows either.

[dink]

thats all i use anymore ilike it specialy on spiral flu flu i le to get as much spiral as poss with the tape you can force more out of your fletch if it is not quite touching your shaft in places just run your finger down the feather and instant hold also great on tracer feathers the real ones

[jamesh76]

Its all I use anymore.

[Dave Paradowski]

I been using the tape for about two years now. Just put a dab of glue on each end and you're done. It's much quicker than the glue. Also works great with wraps.

DaveP

[Coonbait]

Ditto on the tape replies! Wont be using glue anytime soon.
Glenn

[dnovo]

Glue man here. Can't stand the tape.
What's the hurry. Slow down and enjoy making your arrows. Part of the process of immersing oneself in archery.

[Bud B.]

Tape. I have glue for the fletching tips and for nocks but that's it. Tape along the body of the quill.

[billy shipp]

I've used tape exclusively for 5 or 6 years....no complaints, it's easy, fast, and holds as good as glue.

[Bob B.]

So ... I guess I may have to try some tape eh?

Thanks for all the replies.

Bob.