Fletching cement......

[FITTER]

Used to use Bohning Fletch- Tite to glue feathers on aluminum arrows years ago..... looking at the 3 Rivers website it says it only works on alum arrows with wraps.... HUH????? Since when? I dont use wraps so what to use now?? Thanks, Craig

[Terry Lightle]

I use Saunders NPV on aluminum and carbon.
Terry

[M60gunner]

The old  Fletch Tite we used to know has changed. It caused many of us issues. Guess it has not been resolved to 3R's satisfaction. They also may not to be liable for feathers falling off our arrows.

I have gone to using the Saunders NPV glue as well. I still prep with soap, hot water and scrub pad. Just an old habit

[bucknut]

Switched to NPV or Super glue when all my arrows fell off a few years back. Fletch Tite had a bad batch of glue. I like NPV better anyways. Glad I had the eye opening experience.

[Pine]

NVP

[Charlie Lamb]

NPV... I ain't buying the "bad batch" thing for Fletch Tite. Why they had to "improve" a product that had worked flawlessly for decades is beyond me.

[zepnut]

Saunders NPV also.

[stagetek]

I completely agree with Charlie. I switched to NPV a few years ago. Sticks to anything, seems to flow more evenly as well.

[toddster]

I still use Duco for wood arrows, broadening out to carbons, and guess use NPV, lol.

[creekwood]

Bohning Fletch-Tite is now known as "Fletch-Loose". I think the only thing that the "improved" formula improved is their profit margin.

[Sam McMichael]

I generally have used Duco on wood arrows but have had some failures on polyurethane sealer. I have a set of shafts that I haven't made up yet trying to decide what glue to use. I am not sure any of them are as good as they once were.

[FITTER]

Thank you gentlemen..... I will look into the Saunders NPV

[Pat Ct]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the fletching glues offered are CA based. The viscosity changes a bit from one brand to another but I've used everything from cheap super glue to gorilla or loctite on wood, aluminum and carbon and haven't had a problem with feathers coming loose with any of them. JMO, though... Cheers, Pat.

[jt85]

I really like fletch tape, haven't had any issues so far.

[dragonheart]

I am using a thick super glue called Zing Kling by Flex Fletch.  It is working well on aluminum arrows no wrap and vanes.  Cleaning base of vanes with acetone.  Worked great feathers and a wrap on carbon, not sure about feather direct to aluminum. The platinum stuff never worked for direct to aluminum.  The old white tube Fletch Tite was the BOMB.  I have always wondered if the EPA made them change the formula?

I've used Saunders NPV for years without issue on all kinds of shafts.  I ran out one time; bought some Fletch-Tite Platinum.  All my feathers fell off.  Back to NPV.

[Woodpuppy]

I haven't had any issues yet with my first dozen carbons and fletch tite, didn't know there were widespread problems. I do also like the tape.

[Meflyfisherman]

I moved to using fletch tape this year and will never go back to glues!  I purposefully shot through a piece of carpeting multiple times with no loosening of the fletching occurring.  Your fletching speed will increase about 400%, less mess and most importantly, even weight consistency on all sides of the shaft.  give it a try and I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

I use fletch tape with a front and rear dab of Gorilla Super Glue for aluminum and other peoples carbons. The year I went to the new and improved Fletch Tite, I noticed that someone was using the same kind of feathers that I had on my arrows for turkey hunting.  I got a distant reply and set up in some cedars. Later I saw two of those same feathers on the ground between my feet.  They were mine,  half of my four inch four fletch were either coming loose or missing.  I could have gotten a littering violation.  I clean aluminums with borax until they squeak and then clean with alcohol.  I never had a problem with the old glue, the fletch tape works for me.

I used Fletchtite Platinum on all my Gold Tip carbon shafts, and have fletched other brands of carbon for a few friends with no issues. It worked fine. The only difference I could see between the old Fletchtite and the new Fletchtite Platinum was the higher price!

I shoot FMJ's now, and they are aluminum on the outside.of course, it works great for those too.

Bisxh