A couple of weeks ago I bought some of Fred Kelly's Freedom Finger picks. They are rather unusual picks in that the pick part goes right over the top of the fingernail. The neat thing about them is that they can be used for regular finger picking or for frailing on the banjo. They work really good on the classical guitar as well. It takes a while to get used to the picks but well worth the effort. Sort of neat to be able to switch banjo styles while playing a tune.

Another interesting characteristic is that they are less likely get lost. At five bucks a apiece if you drop one on the ground you are more inclined to keep looking until it's found. Had this experience while camping at a festival last weekend.

My nails are always in some sort of disrepair so the Alaska style wont work..   

Wonder if anyone else has given them a try.

Cap't Bob