if pike season is open yes your ok. If not best to wait.
don’t want to risk losing your gear to the dnr.

yes page 19 20 and 21 http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/fisheries/plans/muskiepike_2020.pdf

here is another url you may find useful.

for general tips . may not be aimed at {muskie/musky} in general but im sure you can make modification

http://www.tacklemaking.com/default.php?pageID=1

in order to save money you have to make a few .
your initial start up cost will be a bit .
but you can off set some of the cost buy shopping around.
on the spinner i made above i painted egg sinkers with finger nail polish . and shopping dolor stores or after Christmas sales can find you some skirting materials.
one can use Easter grass for skirts too .

fly tying has a tendency
to make you look at stuff in a new way .

you can also use bicycle spokes for wire .

i get some of my stuff here if thorn brothers don’t have it

http://lurepartsonline.com/cart.php

im not sure if there ware house is still in Brooklyn park or not. if so you may be able to arrange to pick it up at the ware house . I have before .

here is one i tied for fly fishing .

black tying thread
tail= 5 inches of yellow glow crystal flash with gold Mylar added
wing green buck tail
throat or beard red buck tail
over wing black buck tail
head epoxy

how to tye your own buck tail trebles

http://www.luremaking.com/howto/bucktails/bucktail1.htm#bed

don’t over look Christmas tinsel for tying like the holographic icicles or Halloween wigs here is a few examples