Jeff,

I was given some Carbon Express Eliminator Hunter Arrows for Christmas one year from my BIL and they came straight fletched. (I posted about it) I had them re-fletched with a 4deg off set. I still use them out of my Fred Bear Code, they seem to be a pretty good arrow....

I've since purchasedsome Easton Axis ST's for my Mathews but I got the bare shafts and had them fletched the way I wanted them to start with (4deg offset)

A straight fletch will still shoot very good and with a field point attachedit's difficult to tell the difference in flight between the two. Put on a broad head or shoot outside with any type of wind and you will notice the difference. A straight fletch just isn't as forgiving as an offset or helical as there is no imparted spin to help stabilize the arrow in flight. Other factors such as FOC and spine become even more important for good arrow flight with a straight fletch.

There are some who still shoot a straight fletch.....Not me though......I need all the help I can get!