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Spral wrapping fletch?
D. Tiller:
I'm having a **** of a time finding the right matierial to use for wrapping the fletch. The silk thread is not strong enough which fly tiers use. So I will look at other alternatives. The thread would keep on breaking!
D. Tiller
Pat B:
I bought silk thread from 3Rivers and use it on my arrows and other applications. It's stronger than silk sewing thread and rod wrapping thread. I like red but they have black, blue and other colors. Pat
Mechslasher:
i love silk also. look for Size E Gudebrod silk. ebay has a ton of it for sale at reasonable prices and so does three rivers.
duffontap:
How about this? I came across some professional fletcher's page that said he used nylon upholstery thread. I got some last night and it is a tiny bit thick but very, very strong. I'm doing a batch of 30 arrows right now so to save time I fletched with super glue (hold 30 seconds and repeat) and I'm wrapping my feathers with this nylon thread. A drop of super glue spread around with the finger at the front and back keeps the thread from unwinding.
I fletched 18 arrows with a Jo-Jan mono fletcher while watching V For Vendeta. Since I'm wrapping the feathers anyway, I like this super glue trick. I would like to go on the record for recommending super glue, nylon thread, and V For Vendeta.
J. D. Duff
Pat B:
Fletch tape works like a charm also for this.
JD, Don't get too wrapped up in the movie when working with super glue and your fingers. You might become a permanent attachment to your arrows. LOL Pat
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