Cougar Mag

Just pulled out some arrows I have fletched with what I was told were Gateway feathers. They are not barred feathers, but some sort of camo feathers that are pretty hot in my area, all sold by the nearest Bowtech pro shop. Come in orange, green, red, yellow camo type of feathers. Not barred, I really don't know what you'd call them, but not solid color. They shoot fine for me and seem to stand up to abuse pretty well. BUT, next time I fletch up I'll try some of Dan's feathers, about time I order something from a fellow bowhunter who is just a short ways south of me anyway.

Rob/PA Bowyer

Greg, I noticed you really like your fletch close to your nock. I don't start mine until the 4th line on the Bitz clamp.

Greg / MO

Rob,

I could give you all the technical reasons why the further-attached your fletching system is, the more "steerability" and guidance it has the capacity to offer. Think about it this way: The further forward your fletching is, the more likely the arrow is to want to "swap ends"... taken that to an extreme, it would only make sense to move the fletchng as far back as possible.

Or, I could just be be honest and say.. "Never thought about moving them anywhere else than there. "

MeanV2

Greg,
I agree! I always put my fletching as farback as I can andstillmiss my face when I'm anchored at Full draw.

Dan

Rob/PA Bowyer

Well huh, whatever works for ya. I'll continue to put my fletch on that 4th line as that works pefectly for me.

Just for kicks I'll fletch up one at your position, any bets on it touching the same spot as my normal (for me) fletched arrows.

Matt / PA

Actually there is a "standard" for fletching feathers and vanes that I use and it's 1 1/4" from the throat of the nock. That's what I use on all my arrows. LOL

So the line on the clamp that I use will vary from arrow style to arrow style based upon what kind of nock, or nock/bushing combo I am using.

Greg / MO

When I first read 1 1/4", I was like "Wow, I don't remember ever seeing your arrows that much different than mine!!" Then I went and measured mine, and they're 1"... that's why they didn't seem too different.

MeanV2

Greg,
Just measured mine they are 1" from the throat of the nock also

Dan

Matt / PA

Nonconformists

TFOX

Heck,mine are 1 3/8 from the nock groove,but that does increase foc.[8D]

I might have to get some of those as well,I am just about in the market for some as we speak.