Rolling out of bed at 4 a.m. is what it takes to be on the Feather River at sunrise in September. I had promised myself that after a summer of home-improvement projects, I would do some serious fishing in the fall. The salmon and steelhead are running and I have to do it now or pass on it for this year. The most successful approach for catching salmon on the Feather is to commit to regular morning trips. Having another angler to join you ensures that you do get up two hours before dawn rather than going back to sleep. …













