I just talked to someone at work that has fished the Salmon river for steelhead in the fall, he said the steelhead are awesome runners. So now I want to do it.

Do you have to get a guide and use a boat to fish? Is wading possible? I have never targeted steelhead. I do have a canoe that I can put a gas motor on it to get around the river. I have an 8wt fly rod also. I take it the fall is the best?
Thanks