Favorite fletching?
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From: Iowabowhunter
20-Feb-23
Been using AAE hybrid 26’s for a couple years, getting the itch to try something new.
What I’m looking for is the quietest 3 fletch that steers fixed blade heads well.
What’s your go to?
From: Dale06
20-Feb-23
I’m in the minority, but I like feathers. Currently I’m shooting 3” four fletch.
From: craigmcalvey
20-Feb-23
I’m also running 3” 4 fletch feathers. Love the forgiveness
From: WV Mountaineer
20-Feb-23
Silent Knight 3”. But, the Easton bully vane does great too.
From: DanaC
20-Feb-23
3 - 4" feathers, when I was shooting IBO 'traditional' class that was the min requirement. Haven't seen a reason to change.
From: Coondog
20-Feb-23
Had been shooting shooting AAE Max Stealths for the past four years or so and really liked them on my 5mm Axis. However, they are a little heavy being 9 grains each. I four fletch my arrows. I’m trying out the 4mm Axis this year and switched to TAC Driver 2.75 vanes. So far they are flying well and seem to be a little quieter too.
From: So467
20-Feb-23
Silent knight 2” in four fletch.
From: rattling_junkie
20-Feb-23
I've shot AAE Max Hunters for a number of years now. But I am going to try the DCA Super Sabre, they are in the mail.
From: Murph
20-Feb-23
TAC driver 2.25 in a 4 fletch left helical on a bitz..
From: ILbowhntr
20-Feb-23
Shot Blazers for years, switched to AAE Max Hunters. Happy so far.
From: Blood
20-Feb-23
White Lightning…..
White Lightning…..
Q2i Fusion ii 2.1” they are incredible. No distortion. Stiff. Quiet. Easy to fletch.
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
20-Feb-23
No reason to change…Blazers
From: Matt
20-Feb-23
Liking the Q2i Fusion-II 2.1” as well.
From: Bigdog 21
20-Feb-23
Rapt-x gold tip
From: butcherboy
20-Feb-23
Ozark mountain feathers. 3 3” fluorescent yellow.
From: Bowaddict
20-Feb-23
Fusion 2.1 also for handful of years, 3 fletch. Love them for hunting, 1.75” SL for 3D.
From: wv_bowhunter
21-Feb-23
Been shooting 4 fletch AAE Max Stealth for several years now after shooting 3 fletch Blazers for as long as I can recall. I have no complaints with my 5mm Acis and Magnus Stingers. Probably the best arrow setup I have had. As someone else mentioned, they are a tad heavy. I tried some in a 3 fletch last summer and felt like I was getting the occasional erratic flight so I went back to 4. Could have just been me though?
From: bb
21-Feb-23
I have been happy with Vanetec swift vanes 2.88 .
From: Bou’bound
21-Feb-23
blazers
From: midwest
21-Feb-23
Same as Blood and Matt. Really great vanes.
From: Bowboy
21-Feb-23
AAE Max Stealth
From: wyobullshooter
21-Feb-23
AAE Max Stealth for me too.
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
21-Feb-23
I’ll be putting Q2i Fusion 2.1 this year on my arrows once I have the time. I’ll be in 4 fletch.
From: Fuzzy
21-Feb-23
shield cut left wing feathers
From: 12yards
21-Feb-23
Been shooting Blazers for a while now.
From: ahunter76
21-Feb-23
I have been building my own arrows since I started archery/bowhunting in 1956. I guess I've shot about every type fletch you can think of. I still build/repair for 8 family members. Personally, I prefer a feather but switch to various vanes. Blazers most of the time. Just build a set of outdoor target arrows & they are 4 fletch (photo). I see no difference in 3 or 4 fletch when "I" shoot them. Actually, little difference when switching to a vane. Feathers "I think" are a little more forgiving & weather is no problem.. I've competed in near hurricane rain too. Last fall my hunting arrows were 2" 4 fletch with a 3 blade fixed.
From: Charlie Rehor
21-Feb-23
Tac 2.75” for me.
From: Rock
21-Feb-23
5" Trueflight Barred feathers (Yellow and Red) on my broadheads with 3 fletch radical leftwing Helical. Been shoot these since G. Fred Asbell showedme how to modify my fletching jig 35-40 years ago. For my practice arrows and Judo's I shoot 3 fletch solid Yellow with the same radical Helical
From: smarba
21-Feb-23
Blazer. I tried a couple of other options 4-fletch, personally didn't see any benefit, added $ of 1 more fletch to each shaft, went back to Blazer. If it ain't broke...
From: Stubbleduck
21-Feb-23
15 years shooting FOB'S (Fletching Only Better). The name could be better but the function is great.
From: trophyhill
21-Feb-23
2" Flex Fletch Flash when i can find them
From: lame crowndip
21-Feb-23
Three 5 inch feathers
From: bowhunter55
21-Feb-23
3" Silent Knight Vanes. Love 'em!
From: yeager
21-Feb-23
A couple of years ago I switched to TAC Driver 2.75’s in a 4 fletch 2 degree left offset configuration. You will get a lot of different recommendations, so I suggest you try various ones and then use the one which is best for you.
From: Cheesehead Mike
22-Feb-23
Shot three 4" feathers for years. Switched to Blazers several years ago and have no reason to change.
Shoot three 5" feathers out of my recurve.
From: SaddleReaper
22-Feb-23
Flex Fletch FFP 300, vanetec swift 2.88 are the 2 I like to work with. The FF are incredibly light.
From: DanaC
23-Feb-23
Was re-reading an article in an old issue of 'Traditional Bowehunter' magazine, one guy tried the short 'bat wing' feathers and got good results even with large broadheads. (Helical fletched.)
From: WV Mountaineer
23-Feb-23
I’ve shot snugger heads out of recurves with blazer vanes off the shelf. All it takes is proper tuning. And 4 fletch or three fletch with big vanes is a cover up for less than perfect tuning in most cases.
Maybe it’s personal preference in sone cases. Maybe it’s a failsafe. Maybe they look better. I don’t know. But, a 2-3 inch vanes or feathers will stabilize big broadheads perfectly. EVERYTIME. If your setup is tuned.
From: Highlife
23-Feb-23
Ones that don't fall off ?
From: Corax_latrans
23-Feb-23
I like 3 X 4” feathers, not too high profile. Plenty of stabilization, not an awful amount of noise. I used to go larger but as my tuning skills have improved, I have been seeing the advantages of less drag. I think if I were just stand-hunting for not-too-jumpy whitetails, I might go back up to 4 1/2” or 5” to get that arrow settled quickly for close range impacts.
One of the guys on the wall posted a snip of “artificial feathers” which are apparently made like a thin strip of brush. They sound kind of atrocious and they’re really cheap, but I can’t help but wonder if they would be good on a rainy day…. Might be worth looking into it, at least…
I just haven’t been able to figure out where he saw them….
From: Bent arrow
23-Feb-23
3" feathers. Also set up couple arrows w/ 3" vanes. (Blazer) Just for wet weather. Feathers r more forgiving. Seem to stabilize well. It what works for ur set up.
From: TGbow
23-Feb-23
Three 5 " feathers
From: sundowner
23-Feb-23
3" Silent Knight by FlexFletch. 3-fletch set at max angle possible on the Bitz.
From: Ambush
23-Feb-23
From: Ambush
23-Feb-23
Q2i Fusion 2.1 in four fletch for about six years on 5mm Axis shafts.
From: carcus
24-Feb-23
Blazers, but I have tried many others, I have some AAE max hunters as well, they are good as well
