Often a compound shooter will find that their current arrows will work well out of a recurve bow,an added plus considering the cost of aluminum. While some folks go for the sleek, racy lines of the recurve, others are taken by the longbow's graceful, classic simplicity. There are some longbows with recurve type handles, and several recurve bows with small longbow style handles, reminiscent of the early 1950's recurves. So, as always, it boils down to a personal choice. You should shoot whatever type of arrow you want to.
Traditional archers seem to prefer wood arrows for various reasons.
Wood arrows have a natural warmth and feel to them which compliments the whole ambience of traditional archery. Wood arrows, when well made, can shoot with the best of them. The archer needs to learn the subtle differences between the various arrow types. If you understand wood arrows, and work with them, they will perform. Wood arrows are rugged and can really take a beating.