Traditional arrow building...need fletch help.

[Adjam5]

I am replacing my old cedar arrows with a dozen of the GoldTip Traditional carbons with the wood grain on them. Got a dozen shafts for 59.99. I need to pick fletching. I love feathers for trad shooting so I am going to go with them. I am looking at 5" barred sheild cut feathers.

I am shooting a right handed Ben Pearson Javelina in 45lbs/28".

I shoot off the shelf and since I am right handed, I would need a left wing feather fletch ...right? To spin the arrow away from the riser... That is the million dollar question:D

Before I order the WRONG fletch!

I have never fletched trad arrows before. Always bought them ready to go.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.

[JimPic]

You can shoot right wing or left--doesn't matter what hand you're shooting.The only time it'll make a differance is if you're shooting off the knuckle

[Adjam5]

Thanks Jim How have ya been?

So if I am shooting off the knuckle, right handed; then I will need a left helicle? Correct? Otherwise off the shelf any fletch will do.

I like the shield cut feathers, but am confused on size. Don't know if 5" shield or 4" parabolic feathers are right.

I am looking forward to fletching these shafts.

Thanks for your help!

[JimPic]

I've been doing ok--new job,new girl.Both keeping me busy;).

That is correct about left wing shooting off the knuckle.I've been using 4" shields and haven't had any problems getting arrows to fly good.

[Adjam5]

Thanks a lot Jim...Good Luck this fall.

Hunt safe!