Fletching is the ancient art of aerodynamically stabilizing arrows from materials such as feathers. The word is related to the French word flèche, meaning "arrow," via Old French; the ultimate root is Frankish *fliukka. As a noun, fletching refers to the fins or vanes attached to an arrow, each of which fins is known as a fletch. Traditionally, the fletching consists of three matched half-feathers attached near the back of the arrow or dart's shaft that are equally spaced around its circum… (More on Fletching)