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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: PrimitiveTim on January 09, 2014, 09:17:45 pm

Title: Peacock Fletch
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 09, 2014, 09:17:45 pm

Aight I had to go ahead and fletch me up a peacock arrow.  I just made it tonight so I'll shoot it tomorrow and do a how to video on this fletching if it flies well.  I basically did a two fletch tying at the bottom of the feather and about 3/4 up the feather.  I have a feeling those thing floppy parts of the feather are going to grab a lot of air.

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Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 09, 2014, 09:25:47 pm

I find the thought of floppy parts catching air to be rather disturbing.

But that is a lovely arrow!

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 09, 2014, 10:37:15 pm

nice arrow & fly tying material.

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: Davesea on January 09, 2014, 11:09:36 pm

what if you tie one end onto the arrow, wrap up to nock until you get to the "peacock eye"  then wrap the other end back down the shaft.   Curious to see how the spiral looks, a natural flu flu.

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 09, 2014, 11:34:03 pm

There will be a lot of experimenting with these Dave.  The flu flu idea has crossed my mind.

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: JackCrafty on January 10, 2014, 01:13:46 am

Cool!  I would trim it down just a little, but that's me.  It will be interesting to see it fly.   :)

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: stickbender on January 10, 2014, 03:11:30 am

     Now there is a primitive high tech arrow. ;)  An arrow with eyes! :o 8)  Might be a tad noisy. ;)  If it doesn't fly well, you could always, swish it around in the water, with one hand, and have your fish gig, ready in the other...... ::) ;D ;D  Just be sure there aren't any gators near.... :o

                                                                     Wayne

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: mullet on January 10, 2014, 01:49:06 pm

I think you will find that the fletching will lay down when shot. Peacock feathers are kinda flimsey.

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 10, 2014, 02:14:33 pm

Quote from: mullet on January 10, 2014, 01:49:06 pm

I think you will find that the fletching will lay down when shot. Peacock feathers are kinda flimsey.

I'm shooting a how to video on it... then i got done and shot it and decided I want to go a different route.  Will wrap with thread up to the eye.  Yes, they are very flimsy!

Title: Re: Peacock Fletch
Post by: stickbender on January 10, 2014, 03:02:45 pm

Quote from: JW_Halverson on January 09, 2014, 09:25:47 pm

I find the thought of floppy parts catching air to be rather disturbing.
     Oh way to go J.W., I just got a sudden vision of Mullet in his kilt! :o :P :P :o

                                                                              Wayne