kshafer

how do you guys fletch your arrows? do you have to buy a jig for them? also i have heard that you can put wraps on that you dont have to have a jig for, is this true? these may be dumb questions but i really have no idea and i know that you guys are the best to ask.

mobow

Yes, you need a jig to fletch your own arrows....something has to hold that vane there while the glue dries, afterall.

Wraps are VERY simple to do. The do just that, wrap around the arrow, then you glue the vane/feather to them. They add some pizzaze to your arrows.

To get started, you will need the following:

Vanes/feathers of your choice
Fletching jig of your choice
Glue of your choice
Arrow wraps if you desire.

It's pretty simple to do, but does take a little practice to do it right.

MOTOWNHONKEY

They do have wraps now with the vanes already on them. You just heat them up and they shrink on the shaft.

Rob/PA Bowyer

I've never used the shrink wraps with fletch attached but I see they have them with Blazers as well.



I still perfer fletching my own.

mobow

Those shrink fletch are a neat idea, but man are they heavy....An, if you need to replace one vane, forget about it....It's absolutely all or nothing with those, and they are expensive...

kshafer

mo, do you have any suggestions on jigs that arent too expensive? i just want a single i dont need one that does six at a time or whatever. thanks for your help.

mobow

The Bitz is as good as it gets, but it's also pricey. My choice is the Grayling...comes in either straight clamp, or right/left helical. Half the price and works JUST as good.

kshafer

do i need any helical if i shoot say blazers with fixed blade heads?

mobow

I shoot right helical, but I don't think it's required. Rob/PA Bowyer shoots his with right offset....Ah, just get the right helical and be done with it. Works great. Oh, what rest do you use?

kshafer

ya ill get the right helical to put some spin on it. i just got the ultra rest hunter for christmas and i really like it so far. i like it that you can lock it up so it doesnt go down when you let the bow down.