One my children asked me about what causes cigarette addiction. I didn’t know, and so, I did some online research. The short answer: dopamine. Nicotine creates the release of dopamine (more here). Dopamine is one of those magical neurotransmitters. It creates feelings of pleasure and well-being. You feel great and self-confident when dopamine is plentiful.
Category: Fly fishing
Catching Tiger Trout
What a great day! I went fly fishing today on Sunday. I awoke at 3.30 am to drive to the river. I’m grateful to my family for giving me a hall pass. The water was super-low but the the trout were decently active now that temperatures have dropped here in New England. Many trees along the river
‘Damsels in Distress’
I don’t know about you, but the thought of our nation re-engaging in Iraq has me torn. It’s clear that something has to be done to stop the horrific killings of children, but I don’t think air strikes will be enough. I’m also of the mind that our soldiers have already paid a huge price
Living in the Moment
I read with great interest Brad Feld’s post today on his personal reactions to Robin Williams’ death. As you know, Brad and his team at Foundry are super-successful VCs. And, Brad lives a very transparent and authentic life, sharing through his blog his conundrums, problems, joys and victories. It is direct, raw and super-interesting prose
Fly-Fishing Report
Wow. It has been a great long weekend for fly fishing. And, great service, food and scenery as usual at Tall Timber Lodge (see above unfiltered photo). Over three-and-a-half days, I landed 48 fish, most of which were good-sized and some were enormous for that part of the country. The highlight was catching two large wild
Fly Fishing in the Great North Woods
My gear is nearly packed, and after a board meeting tomorrow, I start a long, meandering drive for my annual fly-fishing trip. Each summer, I spend a few days up in the Great North Woods of N.H., a stone’s throw away from Canada. There is a series of rivers and streams up there, with trout and