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Was the two fletch a real standard for the Cherokee?

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billy:
The arrows I saw in the smithsonian had the dull side of the feather toward the inside (or toward each other).  The top of the feather (which was the more distinct color) was toward the outside, but I guess the proof is in the pudding.  Hell, it doesn't matter if you put the feathers on backwards and upside down...if the arrow flies straight, that's all that matters!! 

 

chasing crow:
Wow, guys this is great information. My wife is about 80% Cherokee and I have been interested in the culture for years. I have a basket quiver and two 2 feather fletched cane arrows I bought on the Reservation in North Carolina. I have just become interested in primitive archery and those 2 arrows are calling me. I told my wife I intended to research the fleching and try my first arrow making using this technique. I am very excited to try it now! By the way, I have not been there in several years, but the museum in Cherokee, NC is fabulous and I think they have upgraded it just recently. I now can't wait to return.
Chasing Crow 

nugget:
As far as feathers go, I have had problems using 2 different feathers. By mistake I put a right and left wing secondary on the same shaft. The arrow flew like crap if it was put on the string one way, but if you flipped it over it flew good when put on the string the other way. I was tring to put 2 different colored feathers on so it would look better and messed the whole thing up. 1 of the feathers was stronger than the other, and it wind plained bad.
TJ

mullet:
 One thing I have noticed is if you use two secondary feathers, Whether turned dull side in or reverse them so they lay down, when you add a stone point with some weight forward it fly's like a dart. I still mount the full secondaries with a slight twist.

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