Fletching

Fletching is the craft of making and attaching feathers or vanes to the back end of an arrow. These fletchings help stabilize the arrow's flight, ensuring it travels straight and accurately. By providing aerodynamic balance, they reduce wobbling and improve precision when shooting. Fletching can be made from natural materials like goose or turkey feathers, or from synthetic alternatives like plastic vanes. The process involves carefully cutting, attaching, and shaping these materials onto the arrow shaft, often in specific configurations to optimize flight characteristics for archery or hunting.