pros and cons of fletching your own arrows?

[TyElrod]

so i have been looking into getting set up to cut and Fletch my own arrows but seem to find that it is actually more expensive to build my own rather then buy from the archery shop..... (since they can buy in bulk) they can sell them cheaper then i can buy the parts....just wondering if anybody thinks there are enough pros of building your own arrows to eat the extra couple bucks i would spend?

[Wa hunter]

Pre-fletched arrows can very from dozen to dozen.  They will hit high and low even though they are the same type of arrow.  Get a good Fletcher  and you will build the same arrow out of the same jig, you will never regret it.  I'm fletching some hunting arrows right now.

[CSOUTFITTERS]

Ive had alot of pre fletched arrow fletching fall off in mid flight so that is why i went to doing it myself.  I didnt want chance having a fletch fall off mid flight while shooting at an animal.  I have a bitzenburger jig and it seems to work really well.  I also use super glue gel made by loctite and that stuff it bulletproof, never had a fletch fall off. 

[carpsniperg2]

i will only shoot my own arrows i know they are all fletched with care and going to be as close to matching as possible. a lot of the pre fletched arrows are not very consistant from the ones i had bought over the years. once you get your stuff you will be doing your arrows way cheaper then the shops charge. if you are only going to be doing maybe a dozen a year don't waste your money and buy all the stuff. i fletched for myself and friends last year 14 dozen arrows. i do my own twist as well. my arrrows would be around 150.00 in the shops and i do them for around 100.00

[Button Nubbs]

I don't think there are really any cons. You can get what colors you want, add wraps and if you blow a fletching off you can just redo it yourself instead of taking it to a shop. There are several inexpensive jigs out there that work well. Look at the arizona e-z fletch. That thing slams through arrows.

[LCG]

I dont build my own, I found it was more expensive to build them especially since I dont shoot high end arrows. I refletch / repair my own. A box of fletchings, glue, jig save alot of time running back and forth to the shop having them fixed.

Don

[NWWABOWHNTR]

Fletch your own!  THat way you know they are done with care and not just mass produced.  Bitzenburg jig..... so easy even I can do it!  LOL  If you are going to get an arrow saw make sure you get a good one.   

[Ray]

I thought everyone fletched their own?

[JBar]

Fletch my own! I'm into it a little more than the average Joe. I have 4 Burgers on a lazy Susan and can fletch a dozen 4 fletch arrows in about 1/2 hour. Best part is you can experiment with different vanes and configurations to see what works best for you. If you need someone to blame for vanes falling off don't fletch yourself.

For a cheaper version of the Bitzens look at the Bohning dial a fletch about $40 vs. $75

[Fullabull]

I buy the arrows cut to size and Fletch them myself. Like the rest say, you can play to your hearts desire and really feel good about your arrow setup. Make sure you get the tool to square your arrows. Doesn't take long with shooting practice tips to make the arrow not spin well with broad heads and this makes a huge difference on tuning for shooting broad heads 

Good luck and have fun!
Fulla

[Snapshot]

There aren't any cons to building your own gear.

[adam.WI]

One con, more stuff I have to store and only use once in a while

[Digger]

I fletch my own trad arrows, and repair my carbons for the wheelbow.

[Drifterat]

There are no cons. You don't need to invest in an arrow saw to build your own arrows. Buy bare shafts and have them cut at your local archery shop. Be sure to square both ends, the G5 ASD arrow squaring device works great.  I use a Arizona EZ fletch mini with a right helical.

[blk_tmbr_archery]

I have recently started to fletch my own arrows and am still in the process of getting it right.  From time to time I still have a fletch fall off (has not happened on a shot).  The bottom line for me is the feeling I get.  I tie flies and build my own fishing rods and enjoy catching fish on them more than any other thing.  The satisfaction of doing it all yourself.  With time I am sure I will get better at it.  I just think it all boils down to the personal satisfaction and pride in the end.  Besides, you are are able to come up with your designs by doing it yourself.

[Ray]

What glue do you use? It's a rare case when one falls off for me. Used to have that problem before I switched to Fletch Tite Platinum. But then again even if you don't put enough glue or get the contact correct it could still fall off due to a bad glue job...

[blk_tmbr_archery]

What glue do you use? It's a rare case when one falls off for me. Used to have that problem before I switched to Fletch Tite Platinum. But then again even if you don't put enough glue or get the contact correct it could still fall off due to a bad glue job...

I use fletch tite but am not quite sure I have th jig set up correctly and am not getting the correct amount of pressure.  I may simply not be using enough glue either.  I am not quiting and trying different techniques to get it right.  When they come off I don't really have any residue left on the shaft.

[THE DUDE]

I've used a few different fletching jigs and blitzenburger is the way to go.  Started burning my own feathers too. you can play around with diff. shapes.  I use Fletch tite and put a lil dab right in front of my feather. may not be the right way to do it but it seems to hold up better to me.... I've come up with some pretty wild flu-flu's.