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Chickasaw phragmites fishing arrows
aero86:
any tests yet? how long where these before adding the tips? did you worry about spine too much or did you just get a few that felt close?
ive got some longer cane that im thinking of making some fishing arrows with..
swamp monkey:
No tests yet. It is WAY too cold right now - highs in the 20's and a blustery wind. If we get a thaw I might take the waders down and see how the arrows do just for fun.
To answer your question about spine, No I did not fuss much with that. I took the ones that felt about right and marched right on. I broke enough pragmites to be thankful for what I was able to get! :D Found myself getting less picky with every break.
When crafting the arrows I picked the same diameter shafts and chose the nock location first, then checked to see where the tips would insert to make sure I had enough room to slide that in without hitting a node. I crafted the wooden inserts to match the originals first so I cut each shaft custom to fit the arrow's final length. Shafts ranged from 20 to 18 inches depending on insert length. Hopefully that helps.
aero86:
oh, ok, i got ya. so they are abnormally long. i think im gonna make some a bit longer..
swamp monkey:
OK now I see why it might be worth the effort to straighten Phragmites and risk breaking so many. These arrows zip. I could not wait for a thaw and took out a 2" thick slab of Styrofoam and used it as my target. I used a 49 inch Osage self bow to fire off a few shots at about half draw. The arrows buried into this Styrofoam at about 10 feet. Each time the arrow stopped at the cordage wrap and sunk no deeper. Not only that but they zipped right off the string. It gives me some idea of what these arrows can do. I was surprised!
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