Trueflight Tutorial on making Flu-Flu's

snag · February 08, 2010, 11:31:00 AM

http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/flu-flu.htm

I found this on TrueFlight's site and thought others might like to see it. I thought it was a good tutorial.

sagebrush · February 08, 2010, 11:43:00 AM

I would add that they better be using a natural fiber brush. Contact cement will melt alot of the synthetic fiber brushes. Gary

George D. Stout · February 08, 2010, 02:52:00 PM

I really don't care much for spiral wrapped flu-flus. I make mine with full size feathers, flethed four, 4 inches long. Just fletch them like any other feather.

pearsoncougar · February 08, 2010, 03:44:00 PM

i enjoyed it, thanks for shareing! Chris!

Butch Speer · February 09, 2010, 11:17:00 AM

Thanks for the link Snag. Good tutorial.

john fletch · February 14, 2010, 11:51:00 PM

I have been making and shooting spiral flu-flus for over 45 years. I think they perform as good or better than 4 or 6 fletch full height feathers.

I use heavy paper clamps and a bead of DUCO all the way down the feather. (clamp the nock end and spiral down) finish out and clamp. When dry, I trim with a razor knife and arap both ends with the narrow electrical tape. Then the feather will not lift from either end with a lot of use. I prefer just one full length feather. I get about 50-55 yards of flight in a 55# bow. I find the double feather to be too much work and too much drag. The first 25 yards is pretty fast. I try to hit my target in 15 yards or less.

I haven't hunted birds in quite a few years, but in my younger days I scored a number of ducks and pheasants and 1 Hungarian Partridge. I won't say how many birds I missed, but with a good flu-flu you won't lose many arrows!

Maxximusgrind · February 15, 2010, 04:01:00 AM

I am about due for some fluflus, thanks

Robert

Dan P · February 15, 2010, 09:19:00 AM

Thanks for sharing.
Dan

February 15, 2010, 10:43:00 AM

Thamks! I just saved that link to my favorites and will be making some this week.

Bisch

bofish-IL · February 16, 2010, 04:00:00 PM

Thanks for sharing I may make some up for the grandkids.

RGinWY · February 16, 2010, 04:52:00 PM

Trueflights fletching guide also explains 6 fletch, though not as detailed. I use both types. I like the spiral for shooting aerials.