Hi Everyone,
I have been working lately on tying some soft hackles using grouse and starling. I am finding I am having a really hard time working with the hackles. The hackle pliers I have are teardrop shaped and seem to just cut through the tips. I try using my fingers to wrap the hackle but things end up kind of messy and sometimes things still break. Is it worth getting some rubber tipped pliers?

Thanks,
Mike