RockinB,

You've picked a very difficult path to any type of financial reward.

You'll find it very hard to compete on 'standard patterns' given the influx of nice flies tied offshore by incredibly talented full time fly tyers.

You may be better served to come up with some 'local' or original patterns or modifications that won't be in most fly shops, online stores, or catalogs.

Up to you, of course.

Buddy