As an arborist and avid outdoors person, I use ropes and knots daily. But you’d be surprised what you can come up with on the go or with thought for a cam strap. I’ve used them to not only secure boats and boards. But for hammock straps. To pull boards together while building a deck. Pull trees together to install cabling for support. Used to lash gear down. A lot of good reasons where rope will dog in.
when I’m done, I daisy chain them and keep some in my car, some in my paddling bag and retired cam straps for bikepacking gear. I’ve picked up on quite a few knots in my life so far, and many to come. Tricks from tree work, scouts, paddling and fumbling around have all crossed paths. But one thing that’s true for me, they get used. And, they’re nice to show rookies how to use them versus explaining a truckers hitch or two half hitches
But, man do they add up fast somehow!