I really like weighted Muddlers but have a continuing problem. I expect the fragile turkey feather wings and tails to be demolished after use but I'd like them to look neat as they leave my vise. None of the feathers I have seem to meet the need. The black and white barred secondaries obviously don't look right but are more substantial.
The thinner more speckled feathers that I think might be called terrciaries (wing joint closer to the body) look better but simply fall apart with ragged edges. I've tried the so-called Rio Grande feathers and I've tried Krylon spray fixative.
What is the real professional way to handle this problem? All comments are welcome.