My arrows have either 4-4" nana hybrid or 4-5.5" high back full cut nana

I've been experimenting with some of the 2 1/2" A&A cut fletching 4 fletch and so far the results have been very encouraging in all conditions and with my somewhat less than  stellar release.

From a target shooting standpoint I like 4inch three fletch, cost wise I can get two feathers chopped from one full length feather. For broadhead purposes, I tend to stay with the 5.5 shield cuts.

This is kind of like asking "what's the best bow" in that you will get lots of opinions and they are all just that. I've tried shield cut from 4 to 5.5 inches and parabolic from 4 to 5 inches. I've tried both three and four fletch. What I've noticed is that they all work pretty well if your setup is well tuned.

So I've finally settled on 3 x 5" shield cut in either white or bright yellow. They don't really fly any better than any of the others, but I can SEE them the best. The older I get the more difference that seems to make. I've been shooting white lately because I have lots of them, but I'll be going back to yellow next time I buy feathers because, as I said, I see them a bit better than the white ones. I suppose the ideal would be bright yellow flu-flus, but I'm not quite ready for that much drag...yet.

And, yes, this is my opinion, so take from it what you will.  

Been shooting/making arrows with 3, 5.5 shield or parabolic cuts for several years now.  These arrows are AD carbons.  They shoot well from my Widows so I am a happy camper.

I have used 5.5 bananna cuts on some HEAVY arrows.

It really is "to each his own" based on what shoots best.

I like 5.5" High Back Shield...Course i shoot big heads that make my arrows look like an Aztec War Spear(MagnusI, 160gr Snuffer, Ace Express, Zwickey Delta)! A bigger/taller feather may help to stabilize and keep a larger head fkyin straight, but they do have a little more drag!

Bare shaft the arrows first to see what flys the straighted. I am going through this now with my new bow. I like four fletched arrows. I don't want to have to worry about the cock feather out when I pull it from the quiver. So far I have used three inch feathers. They have a lower profile on the arrow and I am pretty sure that they will clear the bow shelf better. The surface area will be close to something longer in a three fletch arrow.

Bottom line, make sure your bare shafted arrows fly right before selecting fetching length.

Your mileage will vary. Everyone here has their own way.

Great question. Let us know what you do.

Martin

4-4" para

i must say , in response to 30coupe ; i started with flu flu's cause i just wanted backyard shots , andd if the wife flinches , we dont have to buy the neighbors a new cat...


when i made up a 3 fletch , straigh ; it was like a rocket....


-hov

I got some 5" left wing helical fletched and they shoot great so far.

Do four 4" feathers drag more than three 5" ones?