Taeniopteryx nebulosa - February Red

Although the first few specimens appear in February, this really is an insect of spring and is most abundant in March and April. Unlike most stoneflies, which are fast water species, the February Red is mainly found on slow-flowing lowland streams.

Anglers use spider flies, as they are called, to imitate these slim-line insects. Good patterns for stonefly imitation include Snipe and Purple and Partridge and Orange. The former is a particularly effective imitation of the February Red.

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