Flu Flu Question

[Alexander Traditional]

I'm fixing to try some flu flu arrows. Does the extra fletching on the arrow change your set up enough that you have to change your point weight from your regular set up?

[m midd]

I dont think it matters much since there is so much drag from the feathers.  Ive shot 6, 4 and spiral flu flus with 125-250 grain heads with no problems

[Alexander Traditional]

Thanks Mike that's what I needed to know.

[m midd]

You bet.. Have fun.

[tracker12]

Never shot Flu Flu fletched arrows.  Other than shooting at flying game are there other situations that you all use them.

[Alexander Traditional]

I want to try them for small game so when I miss they don't go so far.

[monterey]

Being able to retrieve the arrow is why I like them.  Especially if shooting at game in trees!

Have made both the spiral and four fletch type with best results with the four fletch.  The spirals seemed to set up an overall rotation of the nock end of the arrow in flight.

[Alexander Traditional]

You don't want the arrow to spin Mike? I like the way the spirals look and I found some videos on how to put them on,and it looked easy enough,but if the other way is better I may go that route.

[reddogge]

Originally posted by tracker12:
Never shot Flu Flu fletched arrows.  Other than shooting at flying game are there other situations that you all use them.

My grandkids love to shoot aerial targets. Much more fun than regular targets plus young legs to retrieve the arrows.

[Firstlight]

Originally posted by tracker12:
Never shot Flu Flu fletched arrows.  Other than shooting at flying game are there other situations that you all use them.

In addition to the other answers, I use them all the time for stump shooting.

Often when I walk the dog in a wooded area near me there are lot's of 20 - 30 yrd shots @ old stumps or live, fat trees.

I put a rubber blunt on the Flu - Flu for stumping.  Love these arrows just as much as a judo.  

Actually, I have some judo points on Flu Flu's as well.

Adding flu flu's to your quiver will increase your enjoyment in flinging arrows, trust me.

[monterey]

Originally posted by Alexander Traditional:
You don't want the arrow to spin Mike? I like the way the spirals look and I found some videos on how to put them on,and it looked easy enough,but if the other way is better I may go that route.

Well, what I write and what I mean are often two different things.    

What I meant was the nock end of the arrow rotates in a rather broad circle around the spin.  Not sure this explains what I meant?  :confused:

[Fastltz]

I've used 4 and 6 fletch. 6 really shuts the arrow down fast so close shots only but they deff dont go to far.

Mine are 3 fletch. I just took some full length feathers and cut them to about 5" and glued them on the arrow. I use the same arrow that I hunt with and it works just fine. Here is a pic of mine:



Bisch

[Alexander Traditional]

That looks the simplest Bisch. I might give that a try. Do you put helical on them?

[jwhitetail]

I like those Bisch!  I am going to fletch up some 5" three fletch with a bunch of secondary turkey feathers that I have.

[Dave Worden]

Mike, I've used spirals and not had the problem you mention.  I did have it once on a regular (5" shield) fletched arrow.  Just something wrong with arrow I guess.  The spirals will stop a LOT sooner than a three-fletched flu-flu.

[CoilSpring]

Like Monterey, I've had the "spin" or large wobble occur from the spiral wound flu-flu's, but usually when point weight was too light and after arrow velocity dropped. The spiral really slows em down. I shoot both.