Timco Leader LDL Long Drift 13ft 15ft

Long drifts through complex currents with a long leader system devised by Naoto Shibuya
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Color: Stealth green

Special taper structure, add 6 feet of tippet

. The 21-foot long leader system shows its true value.


Designed by Naoto Shibuya, an Akita resident, this leader can comfortably handle long leader systems.


The leader features a thin butt and a two-tiered taper turn.

The leader features a thin butt and a two-stage taper to achieve two contradictory elements in high dimension: turnover ability and drift ability
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The leader features a thin butt and a two-tiered taper to achieve two contradictory elements at a high dimension: turnover ability and drift ability.

Long leaders from other makers have a thicker butt and a two-stage taper. Many long leaders from other makers have thick butts and focus on turnover,
but LDL is a leader for long drifts. LDL is a leader for long drift.

LDL is a leader for long drifts.

The secret is the thin butt and the first taper. The secret is a thin butt and a steep first taper.

The secret is a thin butt, steep first taper, and almost no taper between the second taper and the tippet section.
The secret is a thin butt with a steep first taper, a second taper with almost no taper, and a two-tiered tippet.
This steep taper produces minimal turnover
This steep taper produces a minimum amount of turnover
and a loose slack in the tippet section, which makes a difference in drift ability.


The 13-foot model 13-foot model The 13-foot model can be used as is or with an additional 3 to 6 ft. of tippet, which produces more turnover than the 15-foot model and is effective for larger flies. It is also recommended as an introduction to the long leader tippet system.

15ft model]



The 15-foot leader can be used as a 21-foot leader by adding 6 feet of tippet, or you can use the 15-foot leader as-is.