I've got a question about biots. I've got some turkey feathers and I'd like to strip the biots off. When I purchase biots from the flyshop the stem is very skinny and pliable. Is there a trick to stripping them from the shaft of the feather. I've tried splitting the shaft and end up with something undesirable. There has to be a trick, or method, that I've not read about. Anyone know how this is done?

Thanks,
Greg