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Title: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: Golden Hawk on April 14, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
Does anyone have the plans for building a fletching cover? I'd like to make myself a couple for this Fall. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: ZaneD on April 14, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
you could ask Terry Green, he had a nice one in his pic from TS sweat
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: cjones on April 14, 2007, 11:57:00 PM
The one Terry uses came from Bob Morrison. You might ask Bob. Did ya get the new cheyenne yet? You might just buy one from Bob as they are pretty cheap and just copy from it!
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: Plumbob on April 15, 2007, 06:45:00 AM
I bought one from 3 Rivers last year. Good concept but there has got to be a better one.
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: coaltroll on April 15, 2007, 08:23:00 AM
I just used a pant leg from an old pair of camo pants. Sewed in a liner, used some real small bungee cord and it has worked great for 2 years now. Might get a little water in it when in the middle of a heavy down pour or day long drizzle but I also treat the fletching with the powder you can get from 3 Rivers. Never had a problem. But then in my area it doesn't get near as wet as some others.
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: cjones on April 15, 2007, 11:46:00 PM
ttt
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: HornHunter on April 16, 2007, 10:59:00 AM
I make mine out of camo mosquito netting, not waterproof but they work very well, take a piece of skeeter net about 6" wide and about 32" long fold over the last two inches to make a J then simply hand sew those two 2" edges, this covers the fletch as well as the arrows shafts, use velcro tape on the top of the  net and the other half strip on the hood of your quiver, just place the J part over your nocks and velcro to the top of your quiver--------done

this is very effective way to hide fletch as well as shiny shafts, I leave one arrow exposed, if you need a second shot just pop the skeeter net off the next nock,

netting is very light wont absorb water and very cheap, if i get in thick brush i take it off so it doesnt get hung up, I carry a couple with me in case I lose one.

here in CO reflection or shine is far more important then camo color, I see quiver loaded with new arrows they look like a signal mirror, same goes for bow limbs.
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: woodchucker on April 16, 2007, 11:43:00 AM
I made mine and my son's out of camo pant legs too.

I attached a small elastic cord,and I waterproofed them with Camp-Kote water-stain proofing. They are 6 years old and still shed water like a duck's back!!!!!
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: Whip on April 16, 2007, 12:20:00 PM
I had Jeff from Grey Wolf Woolens make me one out of his wolfskin fabric.  Soft, quiet, and fairly waterproof.  I don't remember the dimensions, but I jsut had him sew up a rectangle to what I wanted and install a metal grommet at each corner of the open end.  I used my own shock cord to attach it to my quiver.
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: Golden Hawk on April 16, 2007, 03:31:00 PM
Whip, do you have a pic of yours.
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: Whip on April 16, 2007, 04:20:00 PM
Here you go LeRoy
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/CopyofP1000618.jpg)
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: Golden Hawk on April 16, 2007, 04:55:00 PM
Thanks Whip. Look pretty simple and effective. I'll be taking a trip to Wally World for material later.
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: mich-mtnman on April 16, 2007, 08:22:00 PM
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/feenicks72/bowpics3016.jpg)
 (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/feenicks72/bowpics3011.jpg)
i dont carry that many arras but if i have to this is what i found to be the best {for me}.
its a gfa ripoff that i made with a leather hood with the camo cover from rip stop bdu pantlegs..
jamie
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: Golden Hawk on April 16, 2007, 08:39:00 PM
Thanks for the pics guys. I got myself some camo fleece. I'll post pics when I get it finished.
Title: Re: Fletch Cover Plans
Post by: snufer on April 17, 2007, 08:52:00 AM
I have a friend that uses his wifes old pantyhose and bunji cords to hold it on the quiver, course this guy also uses a diafram for turkeys, getting worried about hunting with him!!