Arrow Fletching

[Cory]

I will be re fletching my arrows shortly. I currently have a left helical fletch on my XX78 SuperSlam arrows. I have heard that a straight fletch is better. Does anyone have any experience or comments on wether I should switch my arrows to a straight fletch?

Thanks,

Cory

[Steve]

Helical can give you better arrow stability if you are marginal with a broadhead on there, however it is harder to achieve vane clearance.

[Joe Archer]

If you are refletching, why don't you try a straight fletch. I agree with Steve and prefer straight to helical for rest clearance. Do you shoot fingers or a release? Compound or recurve? <----<<<

[Cory]

I shoot a release and a compound bow. Steve, what do you mean by marginal with a broadhead? I am using bloodtrailer broadheads. They shoot right were my field points shoots.

[Brian Turay]

Helical fletching will also cause your arrows to be much louder in flight. A slight helical can be added with most straight fletching jigs to help arrow stability but a full helical on my arrows which travel above 250 fps made them very noisy in flight.

I think what Steve means is that some bow and arrow set ups tend to plane with fixed blade broadheads and by adding the helical to the fletchings it causes the arrow to spin a little tighter adding stability and reducing planing with the broadhead.

In my experience proper paper tuning is much more valuable to broadhead flight than how your fletching orientation is. Try both and then see what works best for you.

I should clarify I shoot feathers. I am not sure if plastic vanes would increase the noise of the arrow in flight or not if done helical.

[marty]

Cory try the straight. I shoot all my bows straight. A helical will give your sometimes a better flight but you can't go wrong with a paper test. Then you know what you'rer arrow is doing for sure.
marty :)

[Ken]

With plastic vanes you should use a straight clamping jig, and you can offset the vanes to produce spin. The vane is straight, not curved, but it angled on the shaft.

[Liver and Onions]

My only suggestion is to use 2 white and a red vane. I think it makes it easier to see the hit on the deer.
L & O

[1sh0t]

hey guys! is there any difference in putting fleching on a carbon arrow and an aluminum arrow?