anyone shooting 4 fletch ? if so what are pros and cons, what length feathers?

I shoot 4 4" sheild cut...stabelize very well, dont have to look at orientation when loading and looks very cool

I have shot 4 4" for a long time. They are quiet and stabilize a broadhead as well as any set up.

Everything 4dogs said.

all I use they work great and help make up for flubbed releases ect

pros -

* economy: two full length feathers for one 4" 4-fletch arrow versus 3 full length 5" feathers required for a 3-fletch arrow

* nock indexing not needed

* typically more feather surface area with a 4" 4-fletch than with a 5-1/2" 3-fletch

* a full helical 4" 4-fletch has tremendous arrow steering, paradox straightening leverage power

cons -

* another feather to fletch per arrow

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
pros -

* economy: two full length feathers for one 4" 4-fletch arrow versus 3 full length 5" feathers required for a 3-fletch arrow

* nock indexing not needed

* typically more feather surface area with a 4" 4-fletch than with a 5-1/2" 3-fletch

* a full helical 4" 4-fletch has tremendous arrow steering, paradox straightening leverage power

cons -

* another feather to fletch per arrow

What Rob said... I Agree 100%

I use them for all the reasons mentioned above.  One downfall that hasn't been mentioned is that spacing can get a little tight on small carbon shafts.

That's not really a problem, but if you are a perfectionist like me the quills being that close together will show ANY and every flaw in your fletch job.

Small price to pay though.

QuoteOriginally posted by Soilarch:
I use them for all the reasons mentioned above.  One downfall that hasn't been mentioned is that spacing can get a little tight on small carbon shafts.

That's not really a problem, but if you are a perfectionist like me the quills being that close together will show ANY and every flaw in your fletch job.

Small price to pay though.

good point about the spacing on small diameter carbons.  it's nearly impossible to get a full helical 4.25" 4-fletch on those skinny shafts.  instead, i use a small degree of fletch offset and no helical and have never had a problem with 4-fletching small diameter shafts like beman ics 500 hunters.

I use four-fletch, 5" shields.  Love seeing a ball of color headed downrange.

I use 4 fletch 4 inch'love the accuracy I get with them.

Had a bunch of 4 inch feathers I wasn't using so I made up some 4 fletch arrows.  Stuck with them.

4 X 4"....love them. Shot 3 fletch for over 50 years. Four seems much better.

4 X 4 all the way.  It is the only way I fletch now.  The big seller for me is pulling an arrow out of the quiver and not having to look when I nock to shoot at an animal.

OK, you guys have me convinced I need to try four fletch.  But; what do they look like?  Any pictures?

GOOD INFO THANKS,,,

i have some 4 fletch 4 in. they fly nice im just starting out and cant tell the diff but they do fly good and like was said dont have to look or feel the nock same both ways which is easier

QuoteOriginally posted by Flingblade:
OK, you guys have me convinced I need to try four fletch.  But; what do they look like?  Any pictures?

4-fletch 75x105 woodies, 4.5" home ground turk feathers ...

 

 

 

4-fletch 75x105 carbons, 4" lo-pro canada goose and trueflights ...

Very nice looking arrows Rob!  Feathers look great and that lighter crown stain really makes them stand out.  I'm going to give it a try.

i like using natural turk or goose feathers for their excellent high water resistance.  however,  they are too dark in color and hard to see both in flight or after they hit, pass through or are flicked off by game.

so, for hunting arrows i use trueflight bright yellow for woodies and hot pink for carbons.