Congratulations!
You've picked an EXCELLENT FLY REEL, when picking a Lamson!
I have a couple of older ones, that have really taken some rough trips with me, from fresh to light salt and even though the finishes are sort of "battle worn", the reel's mechanics are still like the day I bought them!
In my arsenal of reels, close to Lamson's value......I have a much older, "Sage #304" a couple of Abels and some Hardys in various weights and sizes and I'd pit the Lamson's drag system against ALL the them at any time!
As someone else, stated...... "their drags are smooth and can stop a train".
You'll really like your new Lamson, no doubt about it! :-D