Lester Flatt used 2 picks. A thumbpick and a fingerpick (on his index finger). This shows my opinions of what makes picks good and how to go about choosing picks for this style. I recommend picks and even show you some tips on how to make your picks work better for Lester's style of playing. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] for lessons via webcam. Also, please visit the websites at www.chrissharpmusic.net and www.myspace.com/chrissharpmusic . I have several CD's for sale with some top notch musicians (including Earl Scruggs, John Hartford, Josh Graves, Kenny Baker, Stuart Duncan, Mike Compton, etc...)