3 or 4 fletch?

Schultzy · 01-16-2008, 07:25 AM

Howdy folks! I want some opinions and reasons on what you all use when it comes to using 3 or 4 fletch. I'm a 4 fletch (4" Feathers) guy myself. Whats your preference and why?

BobCo19-65 · 01-16-2008, 08:00 AM

It really doesn't matter to me. I usually use a standard three fletch though. The only comnination that I don't care for is the 90,90,90,90 degree 4 fletch. Mainly because you will get some contact with a fletch.

01-16-2008, 08:05 AM

I always worried about getting my clearance with 4 fletch. I am a 3 feather 5" shield guy.

If a person found the proper combo, the 4 fletch would do well. Defiantely stablize fast.

Double Creek · 01-16-2008, 08:28 AM

I shoot both interchangingly and notice no difference in impact out to 20yds...

rybohunter · 01-16-2008, 09:33 AM

Right now my arrows are fletched 3-5". But I have been experimenting and once I get time, I plan to redo them to 4-4". I love the arrow flight I get from that setup. Still tinkering with using 4 @ 90 or the 105/75? Setup.

Arthur P · 01-16-2008, 09:36 AM

I usually use 3-fletch for most of my shooting. Mainly because I'm a cheapskate and feathers cost money. If I was shooting in thick stuff and needed my arrow to stabilize quickly, I'd go 4-fletch. Another reason I might go 4-fletch is a situation like I ran into last summer. I got a bunch of butt-ugly artificial barred feathers and wanted to use them up quickly. I've got a bunch of butt-ugly 4-fletchsmall game arrows.

NY/Al · 01-16-2008, 06:01 PM

I use a 3 fletch, 4" parabolic setup for my recurve and longbow, only because ive got a 3 fletch jig, and im cheap! haha

wabi · 01-16-2008, 09:02 PM

I use 3 fletch with 4" parabolic on tapered "Grizzly Stik" arrows. I find with the full length tapered shafts and heavy points, 3 - 4" feathers are plenty to keep them "flying like darts".

Cessna Flyer · 01-16-2008, 09:24 PM

I use both and have no real pref. I do use a 4" fletch now.

LBR · 01-17-2008, 06:20 AM

I use three 5" feathers, but been thinking about going to four 4" because "full length" feathers keep getting shorter and I am more likely to get two cuts per feather with 4"than I am with 5".

As far as flight, I haven't been able to tell a difference. With three 5" feathers, I get 15" of feather on the shaft. With four 4", I get 16" of feather. I have mine matched so I can shoot bare-shaft though, so feathers just help cover my mistakes and keep broadheads flying straight.

Chad