Longtoke , I'm going to fletch up the other 6 . I really like the 4 fletch .    

I recently switched to micro carbons with high FOC, and under some advisement from an experienced arrow tinker, I decided to try 4-2.5" feathers, and all I can say is wow! I took a 3" parabolic and cut the back .5" off... Silent as can be, no issues with contact, and broadheads flew just like field tips. I believe, after trying this, that if your arrows are tuned you don't really need that much fletching.

I agree Stixbowdrew.  High FOC with tuned shafts and there is little need for much fletching.  I shoot 3x3" modified parabolics on an arrow with 31.4% FOC.

I have done it for years simply as it makes no difference how you snap your arrow on the string as others have said.

foc is not relevant, and regardless, it still will make a difference.  If feather size didn't have an effect of some sort we would all be shooting the same exact fletch.

It will still straighten out quicker and visibility in flight will be better.

What one person needs mat not very what someone else needs or doesn't need.

So, I take it you're sold, Dale?

Well Kirk , I'm liking these but not sure I will change the arrows for my other bows though .
They are not broke , so I'm not going to fix them .

Yeah no need to tear up in those arrows  as previously made there is a use for those....also they're not broke lime you stated.

I use a different feather setup when I go to Texas shooting from tree stands and out west where it's wide open....

so I have a couple of dozen specialty set up arrows that I seldom use and my Mainstay are the four fletch 5 inch as most of the time I'm hunting hogs and deer or Hogs deer and Bear or just Hawgs.....

so I don't need a lot of confusion.... my East Coast setup and my out west setup which is rarely used.

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I like the extra visibility also, and if they get wet I have more still.

Wow I am in the process of switching from 3X5 to 4x4 on my arrow this post has a lot of pro's and con's to think about thank you all.

Built a few 4x4s and gave it a try. I didn't notice much, if any, difference in arrow flight.
But I think I will be switching to four fletch. I like not having to worry what way the arrow is put on the string. And I also find it easier to touch my nose to the fletching without getting in the string path.

Just a note about being able to nock either way with 4 fletch - you can do the same perfectly well with three fletch, and may find cleaner arrow flight that way.
As has been pointed out regarding 4 fletch, anytime you nock cock feather in, be aware that unless you figure it in when you're gluing the nock and fletching... you may be shooting with the rift of the shaft upside down.
Some believe it doesn't matter, some (very very few, but some-have had a broken shaft go thru their hand).

Not arguing the 3 or 4 question on these points, just say'n.

3 or 4 makes no difference in shafts breakage and going through hand....just sayin

I like 4 fletch. I go back and forth between 4 fletch and BIG 5.5 inch shield or parabolic. My reasoning is that I am often hunting when it is damp or snowing. Even just the dew from walking into my swamp can soak everything. 4 fletch stabilize when wet, easily.

Does anyone fetch at the 75 x 105 angle or is everyone running 90 degrees?. I made a dozen woods years ago using 75x105th and really liked them.  This thread got me thinking of them again and was curious as to today's preference?

I hate auto spell correct!

My jig won't do 90° , so mine are 75°x105° .
They shoot great .
I have the nock orientation so the feathers clear the side plate the same as 3 fletch cock feather out .

I do 90 degree the most, but I want to try some 120X60. I usually set up guys requesting 4 fletch for the first time with 75X105 because of it's popularity.

I use 120x60 to give the best shelf clearance.  However, with skinny shafts the 75x105, rotating the knock for best clearance may work well to spread out the quills on the shaft.

Fletched up a 4 fletch with 3" shield cuts and tested them with every BH I owned.  All flew great to include some old snuffers.  Plus I like the way they look.